Population 18,656 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Shore
Household size in Lake Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Lake Shore sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.74, mirroring the country.
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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lake Shore skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Lake Shore is older than most Maryland cities.
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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Shore: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Lake Shore has a lower share of single-parent households than most Maryland cities.
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 Shore
Renters in Lake Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in Lake Shore rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lake Shore is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Shore are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,044 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,463 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,840 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,780 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$736 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Shore costs $1,780 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $736 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 Shore
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Lake Shore (34.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (44.1%). The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Shore: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Shore runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 Shore 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 Shore | 2.67 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,780 | 34.8% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Pasadena | 2.79 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,952 | 30.3% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Riviera Beach | 2.79 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,931 | 27.3% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Severna Park | 2.86 | 42.3 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,929 | 60.6% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Gibson Island | 2.54 | 56.3 | 3.6% | 0.0% | 21.6% | 1966 | $1,540 | 54.2% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Arnold | 2.78 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,188 | 58.4% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Cape St. Claire | 2.79 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 3.6% | 1979 | $2,195 | 55.5% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| Curtis Bay | 2.62 | 33.9 | 11.8% | 31.0% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,819 | 40.0% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| Millersville | 2.89 | 39.3 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 3.8% | 1981 | $2,024 | 48.9% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Glen Burnie | 2.53 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 35.6% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,683 | 29.9% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| Fort Howard | 2.54 | 33.9 | 24.3% | 12.3% | 10.5% | 1985 | $1,487 | 29.3% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
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 Shore. 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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