Population 9,650 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Arbor
Household size in Lake Arbor
| Period | Lake Arbor | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Arbor are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lake Arbor
| Period | Lake Arbor | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lake Arbor is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lake Arbor
| Period | Lake Arbor | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lake Arbor: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Lake Arbor has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Maryland cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lake Arbor
Renters in Lake Arbor
| Period | Lake Arbor | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Lake Arbor than nationally: 47.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About one in ten owners (9.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 16.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lake Arbor
| Period | Lake Arbor | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lake Arbor: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lake Arbor
| Period | Lake Arbor | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Arbor is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast. Only 18 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lake Arbor
| Period | Lake Arbor | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,735 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,840 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,874 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,322 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Arbor runs $2,322 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $587 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lake Arbor
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Arbor
| Period | Lake Arbor | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lake Arbor: 53.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lake Arbor
| Period | Lake Arbor | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Arbor: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Maryland cities, Lake Arbor has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lake Arbor
| Period | Lake Arbor | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Lake Arbor than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.1 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lake Arbor compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Arbor | 2.36 | 42.6 | 17.3% | 47.8% | 6.8% | 1997 | $2,322 | 53.3% | 95.8% | 6.8% |
| Largo | 2.42 | 40.9 | 18.2% | 36.8% | 6.0% | 1987 | $2,143 | 44.6% | 93.8% | 6.4% |
| Kettering | 2.47 | 47.7 | 17.0% | 14.4% | 1.9% | 1991 | $2,292 | 41.9% | 95.8% | 7.3% |
| Summerfield | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.5% | 52.8% | 7.4% | 1986 | $2,265 | 29.6% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| Mitchellville | 2.90 | 47.3 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 5.1% | 1994 | $2,395 | 54.3% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| Glenarden | 3.05 | 36.1 | 18.5% | 38.3% | 4.0% | 1983 | $2,177 | 33.6% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| Landover | 2.74 | 38.0 | 15.9% | 49.9% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,779 | 22.6% | 81.3% | 6.6% |
| Capitol Heights | 2.80 | 38.9 | 17.0% | 33.8% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,676 | 26.4% | 84.3% | 10.4% |
| Seat Pleasant | 2.55 | 42.4 | 15.4% | 47.7% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,448 | 21.0% | 85.8% | 17.5% |
| Landover Hills | 3.46 | 37.8 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 2.3% | 1952 | $2,261 | 14.6% | 70.5% | 6.1% |
| Upper Marlboro | 2.85 | 46.0 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 4.1% | 1987 | $2,230 | 42.0% | 91.7% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lake Arbor. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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