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Clearlake Riviera, CA

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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99
22
11
66
95

Population

4,122

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.5% YoY

99

$2.7B

Output changed +8.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

22

6.6%

Unemployment is 6.6% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

-6.5% 5-year

11

4,122

Population moved -6.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population39,287,377
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

66

24.4%

Median rent consumes 24.4% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$2.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.5K per resident

95

$508.9M

$508.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$485.6B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$508.9M

$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$401.8M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$52.5M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$18.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. NORTHERN CIRCLE INDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY$9.7M
2. LAKE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER$8.3M
3. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CALIFORNIA$7.4M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

24.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,488
2BR estimate$1,960
Median income$89,395
Median home value$328,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

4,122

Median age

42.4

Bachelor's degree+

21.1%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Labor force participation

60.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-1.3%

GDP CAGR

+5.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20204,408
20214,357
20224,461
20234,287
20244,122
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.0B
2021$2.2B
2022$2.3B
2023$2.5B
2024$2.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20244,122
20254,134 *
20264,070 *

R² = 59.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.7B
2025$2.8B *
2026$3.0B *

R² = 98.6% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$89,395/yr
Median rent$1,815/mo
Rent share of income24.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$19,933/yr
Mortgage share of income22.3%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate6.6%
State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation60.4%
Poverty rate6.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$328,500
Median monthly rent$1,815
Price-to-rent ratio15.1x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score51/100
Economic growth99/100
Labor market22/100
Population momentum11/100
Overall stability54/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Clearlake Riviera CDP, California

City/Town

Part of

Clearlake, CA

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