Population 156 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Shore
Household size in Lake Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.52 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Shore are large by national standards, averaging 3.52 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.06 in 2006–10, 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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.4 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Lake Shore is young: half of its residents are under 29.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Still, the population here is older than in the Provo area overall, where the median age is 27.4.
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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Lake Shore, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Provo area.
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 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +31.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Lake Shore than nationally: 41.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 26.3% 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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lake Shore is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Provo area (5.2%).
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 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Lake Shore has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Provo 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 Shore
| Period | Lake Shore | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $889 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,285 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,678 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$790 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Shore pays $1,678 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Provo area overall ($1,800). Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lake Shore as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Provo area as a whole (45.1%).
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 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Shore is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Provo area overall (95.4%).
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 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lake Shore: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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 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 | 3.52 | 29.4 | 6.4% | 41.5% | 10.1% | 2003 | $1,678 | 33.7% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Palmyra | 2.45 | 36.1 | 8.3% | 57.4% | 18.5% | 2013 | $1,721 | 27.4% | 89.3% | 3.4% |
| Spanish Fork | 3.64 | 27.7 | 9.1% | 21.0% | 3.9% | 1998 | $1,630 | 39.9% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Payson | 3.36 | 31.4 | 12.3% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,484 | 29.2% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Salem | 3.55 | 32.0 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 2001 | $1,502 | 36.0% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Springville | 3.39 | 28.9 | 7.4% | 27.3% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,699 | 39.7% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| Elk Ridge | 3.68 | 32.4 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2011 | $1,625 | 43.8% | 98.5% | 3.6% |
| Mapleton | 3.76 | 27.0 | 10.0% | 15.0% | 3.9% | 2006 | $1,268 | 53.3% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Spring Lake | 3.95 | 29.2 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2008 | $1,792 | 43.8% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Woodland Hills | 3.95 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 4.7% | 1.8% | 2001 | $1,190 | 46.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Provo area | 3.51 | 27.4 | 7.3% | 31.4% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,800 | 45.1% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
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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