Population 8,472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Park
Household size in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Lake Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia overall, where it has 2.73 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 Park
| Period | Lake Park | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lake Park is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. The median age has dropped from 39.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Park
| Period | Lake Park | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lake Park: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Park
Renters in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lake Park is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 6.1 points since 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 Park
| Period | Lake Park | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake Park: 18.3% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.5 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 Park
| Period | Lake Park | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Park is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Park
| Period | Lake Park | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $904 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Park costs $904 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $335 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake Park: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than 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 Park
| Period | Lake Park | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lake Park have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Georgia overall (89.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Lake Park | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Lake Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Park 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 Park | 2.60 | 37.2 | 16.2% | 36.5% | 18.3% | 1993 | $904 | 20.6% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| Dasher | 2.70 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 16.3% | 11.9% | 1988 | $989 | 15.8% | 86.9% | 3.3% |
| Melrose | 3.34 | 32.6 | 9.8% | 17.3% | 15.2% | 1993 | $957 | 17.3% | 85.9% | 1.6% |
| Clyattville | 2.89 | 36.5 | 13.1% | 22.3% | 12.1% | 1997 | $898 | 25.1% | 90.9% | 2.7% |
| Little Miami | 2.73 | 23.1 | 17.1% | 47.4% | 15.4% | 1985 | $823 | 3.0% | 54.4% | 2.8% |
| Statenville | 3.19 | 31.2 | 15.7% | 30.2% | 18.3% | 1983 | $1,070 | 13.7% | 82.9% | 1.6% |
| Jennings | 2.91 | 40.0 | 17.1% | 21.7% | 22.5% | 1993 | $935 | 10.7% | 79.4% | 5.2% |
| Pinetta | 2.39 | 45.4 | 4.0% | 14.5% | 25.3% | 1996 | $876 | 21.9% | 87.9% | 14.8% |
| Hanson | 2.38 | 50.8 | 5.7% | 15.8% | 21.1% | 1993 | $883 | 21.0% | 86.1% | 10.2% |
| Ousley | 2.50 | 40.9 | 13.1% | 32.2% | 18.5% | 1991 | $896 | 13.4% | 88.3% | 4.7% |
| Jasper | 2.85 | 41.1 | 18.2% | 18.7% | 23.5% | 1990 | $712 | 11.8% | 82.1% | 4.1% |
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 Park. 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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