Population 3,192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake of the Woods
Household size in Lake of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake of the Woods are small: just 2.28 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.7, Lake of the Woods is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lake of the Woods (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Arizona as a whole looks much the same.
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 of the Woods
Renters in Lake of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake of the Woods is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.9% of the housing in Lake of the Woods, 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 of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Lake of the Woods has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Arizona.
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 of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$542 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake of the Woods pays $1,095 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.2% 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 of the Woods
Bachelor's degrees in Lake of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lake of the Woods have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% 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 of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lake of the Woods have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%.
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 of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake of the Woods runs well above the national rate: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 of the Woods 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 of the Woods | 2.28 | 55.7 | 13.0% | 20.8% | 39.9% | 1989 | $1,095 | 24.7% | 90.4% | 12.4% |
| Lakeside | 2.19 | 50.6 | 12.2% | 31.0% | 34.0% | 1993 | $1,335 | 31.5% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Pinetop-Lakeside | 2.30 | 53.5 | 7.2% | 22.0% | 46.1% | 1986 | $1,180 | 31.4% | 90.9% | 5.7% |
| Wagon Wheel | 1.98 | 55.7 | 6.2% | 36.6% | 35.1% | 1989 | $1,169 | 28.3% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| Pinetop | 2.98 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 24.8% | 23.0% | 1988 | $1,025 | 23.9% | 93.1% | 5.8% |
| Hondah | 3.57 | 38.3 | 15.3% | 24.1% | 16.2% | 1987 | $803 | 17.1% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Pinetop Country Club | 1.96 | 65.4 | 9.1% | 3.6% | 64.2% | 1989 | $796 | 48.9% | 98.9% | 6.0% |
| Show Low | 2.41 | 47.3 | 10.2% | 30.3% | 27.6% | 1994 | $1,040 | 32.4% | 94.2% | 5.4% |
| McNary | 3.20 | 38.1 | 13.7% | 25.4% | 21.5% | 1992 | $856 | 20.7% | 92.7% | 7.9% |
| Linden | 2.58 | 54.3 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 35.3% | 2000 | $1,007 | 18.4% | 92.2% | 8.2% |
| Vernon | 2.62 | 47.5 | 9.2% | 15.5% | 28.0% | 1998 | $823 | 29.4% | 91.0% | 8.3% |
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 of the Woods. 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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