Population 4,351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Road
Household size in Lake Road
| Period | Lake Road | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.04 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Road run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Milwaukie as a whole, where it has 2.32 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, 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 Road
| Period | Lake Road | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 39.9 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Lake Road skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Road
| Period | Lake Road | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 9.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Road: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 Road
Renters in Lake Road
| Period | Lake Road | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 42.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 41.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 42.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 40.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lake Road is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Milwaukie as a whole (40.7%). About three in ten owners (29.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Road
| Period | Lake Road | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lake Road: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Milwaukie.
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 Road
| Period | Lake Road | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1962 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1965 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1966 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Road are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Milwaukie overall, where the median home dates to 1966.
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 Road
| Period | Lake Road | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,089 | $864 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,050 | $941 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,607 | $1,221 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,429 | $1,602 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$737 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Road runs $1,429 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.4% 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 Road
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Road
| Period | Lake Road | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 22.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 26.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 35.8% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 40.5% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +17.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Lake Road than nationally: 45.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Road
| Period | Lake Road | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 91.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 93.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 94.4% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 96.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Road: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Milwaukie.
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 Road
| Period | Lake Road | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lake Road than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, 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 Road 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 Road | 2.40 | 45.5 | 8.1% | 32.6% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,429 | 45.2% | 96.2% | 4.0% |
| Linwood | 2.56 | 38.2 | 18.7% | 29.8% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,444 | 29.9% | 94.5% | 8.8% |
| Ardenwald | 2.41 | 38.7 | 13.5% | 44.3% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,548 | 38.4% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Lewelling | 2.22 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 33.1% | 8.5% | 1960 | $1,817 | 46.3% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Southgate | 2.34 | 39.4 | 22.7% | 70.1% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,584 | 27.4% | 94.2% | 6.1% |
| Errol Heights | 2.35 | 40.4 | 12.4% | 43.3% | 8.4% | 1959 | $2,002 | 46.6% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| North Clackamas | 2.65 | 48.9 | 10.0% | 18.3% | 9.9% | 1975 | $1,758 | 21.9% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| Eastmoreland | 2.58 | 43.0 | 9.7% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1940 | $1,763 | 77.4% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Sellwood-Moreland | 2.08 | 40.3 | 7.0% | 53.0% | 5.0% | 1958 | $1,595 | 66.3% | 96.1% | 7.8% |
| Brentwood-Darlington | 2.54 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 25.7% | 4.3% | 1961 | $1,781 | 34.6% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Jennings Lodge | 2.28 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 41.4% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,654 | 30.1% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
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 Road. 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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