Population 3,080 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake View
Household size in Lake View
| Period | Lake View | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.89 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.32 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.12 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake View are small: just 1.92 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: 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 View
| Period | Lake View | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 38.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lake View are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Kirkland overall, where the median age is 39.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 View
| Period | Lake View | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake View: 4.3% 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 View
Renters in Lake View
| Period | Lake View | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3% | 38.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 41.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 40.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 42.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lake View rent: 56.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 View
| Period | Lake View | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Lake View than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 View
| Period | Lake View | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Lake View has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Kirkland as a whole looks much the same.
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 View
| Period | Lake View | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,665 | $1,387 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,825 | $1,529 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,420 | $1,993 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,793 | $2,496 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,128 | +$1,109 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake View costs $2,793 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 View
Bachelor's degrees in Lake View
| Period | Lake View | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 55.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 59.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 65.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 68.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +13.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lake View is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 View
| Period | Lake View | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.7% | 96.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.5% | 96.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 96.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 97.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lake View: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Kirkland.
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 View
| Period | Lake View | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake View has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 View 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 View | 1.92 | 41.5 | 4.3% | 56.4% | 11.3% | 1989 | $2,793 | 78.2% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Houghton | 2.78 | 36.4 | 1.4% | 22.0% | 2.8% | 1981 | $2,048 | 73.9% | 97.9% | 5.5% |
| Moss Bay | 1.74 | 44.4 | 4.1% | 53.4% | 7.6% | 1995 | $2,348 | 66.3% | 99.4% | 3.2% |
| South Rose Hill | 2.71 | 37.8 | 4.9% | 19.1% | 8.2% | 1980 | $3,234 | 74.0% | 97.5% | 7.1% |
| Norkirk | 2.40 | 40.4 | 4.4% | 39.9% | 5.6% | 1988 | $2,735 | 79.4% | 99.5% | 4.9% |
| Bridle Trails | 2.47 | 38.8 | 5.1% | 51.0% | 3.6% | 1978 | $2,509 | 74.9% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Highlands-Kirkland | 2.96 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,775 | 78.4% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Grass Lawn | 2.58 | 38.0 | 5.5% | 36.5% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,821 | 72.7% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| North Rose Hill | 2.41 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 2.9% | 1989 | $2,737 | 68.7% | 97.2% | 5.3% |
| Overlake | 2.22 | 34.0 | 6.2% | 71.8% | 8.2% | 1993 | $2,526 | 76.5% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| Laurelhurst | 2.92 | 41.0 | 3.0% | 19.4% | 6.0% | 1949 | $2,614 | 87.1% | 99.0% | 7.1% |
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 View. 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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