Population 442 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Pleasant
Household size in Lake Pleasant
| Period | Lake Pleasant | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Lake Pleasant sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Massachusetts as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Pleasant
| Period | Lake Pleasant | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Lake Pleasant is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Massachusetts overall, where the median age is 41.4.
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 Pleasant
| Period | Lake Pleasant | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lake Pleasant (12.9%), a bit above 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 Pleasant
Renters in Lake Pleasant
| Period | Lake Pleasant | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lake Pleasant own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.6%) 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 Pleasant
| Period | Lake Pleasant | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lake Pleasant: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 Pleasant
| Period | Lake Pleasant | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Lake Pleasant is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963.
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 Pleasant
| Period | Lake Pleasant | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $872 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,606 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$738 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Pleasant runs $1,606 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Massachusetts overall ($1,860). The typical renter here spends 36.4% 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 Pleasant
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Pleasant
| Period | Lake Pleasant | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Lake Pleasant (41.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Massachusetts overall (47.2%).
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 Pleasant
| Period | Lake Pleasant | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lake Pleasant have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, 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 Pleasant
| Period | Lake Pleasant | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lake Pleasant than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, 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 Pleasant 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 Pleasant | 2.65 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 25.8% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,606 | 41.9% | 90.1% | 3.4% |
| Montague | 2.42 | 48.6 | 8.3% | 28.3% | 6.2% | 1953 | $1,362 | 52.6% | 90.0% | 6.8% |
| Turners Falls | 2.09 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 40.6% | 6.9% | 1946 | $1,158 | 31.7% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| Wapping | 2.19 | 52.6 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,621 | 39.6% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| North Leverett | 2.14 | 44.7 | 3.5% | 37.5% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,419 | 60.5% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| Deerfield | 2.26 | 45.5 | 9.9% | 21.0% | 10.1% | 1977 | $1,429 | 65.1% | 96.6% | 0.9% |
| Erving | 2.28 | 44.2 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 7.1% | 1958 | $1,212 | 26.9% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Greenfield | 2.12 | 45.3 | 13.2% | 43.5% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,132 | 37.9% | 93.3% | 6.1% |
| Wendell | 2.34 | 46.7 | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8.2% | 1979 | $1,234 | 48.6% | 96.2% | 7.5% |
| Leverett | 2.30 | 51.8 | 3.5% | 16.8% | 11.5% | 1974 | $1,456 | 68.4% | 94.8% | 8.7% |
| West Deerfield | 2.27 | 47.1 | 9.9% | 18.4% | 9.9% | 1977 | $1,510 | 71.2% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
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 Pleasant. 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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