Population 1,334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Shore
Household size in Lake Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Shore are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.12 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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lake Shore skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, 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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Shore: 5.5% 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 Shore
Renters in Lake Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Shore is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) 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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 44.0% of the housing in Lake Shore, 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.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Lake Shore has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Shore pays $938 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lake Shore as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota overall (39.6%).
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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Shore: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Shore is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota as a whole (4.1%). 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 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 | 2.27 | 50.5 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 44.0% | 1996 | $938 | 36.0% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Nisswa | 2.26 | 54.2 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 43.8% | 1992 | $993 | 45.1% | 96.1% | 3.8% |
| East Gull Lake | 2.56 | 47.3 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 41.5% | 1993 | $1,378 | 41.9% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Pequot Lakes | 2.19 | 49.0 | 5.9% | 22.5% | 36.2% | 1990 | $1,060 | 34.4% | 97.0% | 6.4% |
| Lake Hubert | 2.29 | 51.7 | 5.9% | 12.6% | 32.7% | 1992 | $1,399 | 36.9% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Jenkins | 2.46 | 44.8 | 5.6% | 15.4% | 26.7% | 1993 | $977 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Breezy Point | 2.44 | 44.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 37.6% | 1999 | $1,074 | 33.4% | 96.6% | 5.4% |
| Merrifield | 2.30 | 54.3 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 43.5% | 1990 | $1,195 | 31.9% | 93.4% | 10.3% |
| Baxter | 2.32 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 33.0% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,097 | 36.9% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Sylvan | 2.66 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 16.9% | 1996 | $1,280 | 36.5% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Riverton | 2.39 | 46.9 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 26.1% | 1984 | $1,254 | 27.5% | 95.8% | 5.5% |
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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