Population 7,004 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Charleston
Household size in Lake Charleston
| Period | Lake Charleston | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 3.01 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.59 | 3.19 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 3.19 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 3.03 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.01 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Lake Charleston is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.19, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Charleston
| Period | Lake Charleston | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.7 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Lake Charleston skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Charleston
| Period | Lake Charleston | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 16.6% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 15.0% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 16.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Charleston: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Charleston
Renters in Lake Charleston
| Period | Lake Charleston | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 26.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 30.6% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 33.8% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 31.6% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Charleston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (30.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.6 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 Charleston
| Period | Lake Charleston | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 15.7% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 15.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −6.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lake Charleston as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Charleston
| Period | Lake Charleston | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1981 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1982 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1983 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1985 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Charleston is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Charleston
| Period | Lake Charleston | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,190 | $1,212 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,764 | $1,280 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,329 | $1,457 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,156 | $2,063 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,966 | +$851 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Charleston runs $3,156 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,966 a month since 2006–10, up 165%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, 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 Charleston
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Charleston
| Period | Lake Charleston | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 24.1% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 24.4% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 26.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 30.4% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Lake Charleston (44.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Charleston
| Period | Lake Charleston | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 78.8% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 79.2% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 80.2% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 81.2% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Charleston is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Charleston
| Period | Lake Charleston | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 13.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −5.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Lake Charleston: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.8 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 Charleston compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charleston | 3.04 | 41.6 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 1995 | $3,156 | 44.8% | 94.2% | 6.9% |
| Smith Dairy West | 2.84 | 46.8 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 6.1% | 1999 | $2,402 | 56.7% | 97.9% | 8.8% |
| Indian Spring | 2.17 | 65.1 | 4.6% | 13.6% | 15.8% | 1990 | $2,186 | 47.8% | 95.3% | 6.2% |
| Meadows | 2.76 | 43.1 | 5.9% | 19.7% | 14.3% | 1990 | $1,997 | 44.8% | 91.7% | 1.9% |
| Boynton Lakes Plaza | 2.55 | 37.8 | 16.3% | 21.0% | 12.3% | 1988 | $2,216 | 35.5% | 90.5% | 2.2% |
| Emerald Lake-Miami | 3.37 | 26.9 | 45.5% | 95.2% | 9.0% | 1990 | $1,751 | 14.3% | 64.7% | 8.6% |
| Olympia | 3.93 | 38.8 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 2005 | $3,465 | 57.6% | 91.9% | 2.8% |
| Leisureville | 1.80 | 66.8 | 9.9% | 14.5% | 19.7% | 1977 | $1,624 | 26.0% | 87.8% | 4.0% |
| South Shore of Wellington | 2.87 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 25.0% | 4.9% | 1988 | $2,659 | 35.9% | 93.5% | 8.3% |
| Sugar Pond Manor of Wellington | 3.07 | 39.7 | 18.7% | 30.6% | 6.2% | 1986 | $2,333 | 37.8% | 84.6% | 4.0% |
| South Side | 2.49 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 42.1% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,419 | 39.9% | 88.5% | 1.4% |
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 Charleston. 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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