Lytle Creek, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 672, Lytle Creek's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Lytle Creek is a small community located in California, within San Bernardino County. The total population is 672. It ranks as the 1161st most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lytle Creek is 57.1 years. This is 51% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 9.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lytle Creek is $86,394. This is 13% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 7% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%. This is 27% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 15.0%. This is 126% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $479,800. Housing costs are 35% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.6x. 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 72% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lytle Creek is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 18.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (77.1% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (18.4%) is well below the state average of 40.2%. The Asian population (4.5%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

23.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 36% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lytle Creek, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.