Population 227 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Bluff
Household size in Lake Bluff
| Period | Lake Bluff | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lake Bluff has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Rochester area overall, where it has 2.35 people.
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 Bluff
| Period | Lake Bluff | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lake Bluff are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Rochester area overall, where the median age is 42.2. The median age has dropped from 42.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bluff
| Period | Lake Bluff | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lake Bluff as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%.
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 Bluff
Renters in Lake Bluff
| Period | Lake Bluff | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Lake Bluff rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bluff
| Period | Lake Bluff | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake Bluff: 45.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Bluff
| Period | Lake Bluff | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Lake Bluff is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bluff
| Period | Lake Bluff | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,151 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,237 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Bluff pays $1,237 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Rochester area. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bluff
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Bluff
| Period | Lake Bluff | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake Bluff: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bluff
| Period | Lake Bluff | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lake Bluff never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Bluff
| Period | Lake Bluff | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Lake Bluff is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Bluff 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 Bluff | 2.50 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 21.5% | 45.7% | 1960 | $1,237 | 21.8% | 83.9% | 5.2% |
| Resort | 2.23 | 41.9 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 53.6% | 1962 | $1,233 | 33.9% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Wolcott | 2.37 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 22.7% | 23.8% | 1951 | $854 | 15.4% | 84.3% | 5.1% |
| Sodus Point | 2.06 | 48.8 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 39.3% | 1953 | $788 | 37.5% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| North Wolcott | 2.24 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 35.3% | 1956 | $834 | 19.0% | 89.5% | 4.6% |
| North Rose | 2.32 | 41.0 | 13.1% | 15.1% | 23.9% | 1962 | $1,137 | 22.0% | 88.1% | 5.4% |
| Alton | 2.09 | 54.6 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 37.0% | 1959 | $679 | 18.9% | 91.0% | 0.8% |
| Wallington | 2.07 | 62.6 | 4.9% | 3.3% | 23.5% | 1950 | $627 | 34.5% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| Rose | 2.37 | 41.1 | 22.9% | 18.9% | 7.4% | 1954 | $1,108 | 15.3% | 85.6% | 5.5% |
| Sodus | 2.19 | 49.5 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 1958 | $862 | 14.7% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Wayne Center | 2.47 | 37.1 | 9.0% | 16.6% | 12.2% | 1970 | $1,282 | 23.7% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
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 Bluff. 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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