Population 4,015 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Park
Household size in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Lake Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, 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 Park
| Period | Lake Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Lake Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median age is 38.8.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Lake Park, well below the national share of 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 Park
Renters in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Park is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 22.1% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Park
| Period | Lake Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Lake Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Lake Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,403 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,307 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,635 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,976 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$573 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Park runs $1,976 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 49.0% 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Lake Park than nationally: 38.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Park is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Park
| Period | Lake Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lake Park than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area. 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 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 | 2.58 | 40.9 | 5.5% | 21.1% | 4.0% | 1998 | $1,976 | 38.9% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Indian Trail | 3.09 | 36.9 | 8.7% | 20.0% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,997 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Hemby Bridge | 3.34 | 36.2 | 11.6% | 19.9% | 4.9% | 2001 | $1,910 | 39.3% | 91.5% | 9.8% |
| Stallings | 2.67 | 41.2 | 6.9% | 13.7% | 6.0% | 2000 | $2,014 | 49.2% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Matthews | 2.72 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 33.0% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,991 | 54.8% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| Wesley Chapel | 3.09 | 40.0 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 2005 | $1,853 | 49.2% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Unionville | 2.75 | 39.4 | 6.8% | 14.8% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,190 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Mint Hill | 2.69 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 17.1% | 6.6% | 1993 | $1,578 | 39.2% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| Weddington | 3.09 | 42.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 2002 | $1,792 | 68.9% | 98.9% | 2.4% |
| Monroe | 2.89 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 29.7% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,329 | 21.1% | 81.2% | 4.0% |
| Mineral Springs | 3.02 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 8.5% | 7.2% | 2002 | $1,348 | 38.6% | 93.8% | 1.8% |
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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