Population 380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakefield
Household size in Lakefield
| Period | Lakefield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lakefield has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. Household size has dropped from 2.71 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 Lakefield
| Period | Lakefield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lakefield is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Lakefield
| Period | Lakefield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lakefield: 17.3% of all 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 Lakefield
Renters in Lakefield
| Period | Lakefield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in Lakefield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lakefield
| Period | Lakefield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lakefield: just 1.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Lakefield
| Period | Lakefield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Lakefield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, 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 Lakefield
| Period | Lakefield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $859 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $956 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,090 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,173 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lakefield costs $1,173 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% 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 Lakefield
Bachelor's degrees in Lakefield
| Period | Lakefield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lakefield is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.4%) 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 Lakefield
| Period | Lakefield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.8% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lakefield: 100.0% 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 Lakefield
| Period | Lakefield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lakefield has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lakefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakefield | 2.48 | 42.9 | 17.3% | 19.0% | 1.0% | 2001 | $1,173 | 48.4% | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| Grafton | 2.39 | 43.5 | 7.3% | 35.5% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,304 | 47.3% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| Cedarburg | 2.47 | 46.0 | 5.3% | 27.5% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,289 | 55.4% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| Saukville | 2.24 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 39.8% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,112 | 31.2% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Thiensville | 2.21 | 48.3 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,394 | 59.2% | 97.4% | 0.5% |
| Horns Corners | 2.82 | 47.8 | 3.6% | 12.5% | 2.7% | 1983 | $1,400 | 55.1% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| Mequon | 2.57 | 46.6 | 7.1% | 13.8% | 8.0% | 1983 | $2,572 | 69.2% | 98.8% | 2.5% |
| Port Washington | 2.24 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 34.6% | 2.4% | 1973 | $1,009 | 39.2% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Kirchhayn | 2.82 | 52.6 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,130 | 34.9% | 99.3% | 0.8% |
| Bayside | 2.56 | 45.5 | 4.2% | 14.5% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,687 | 72.3% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Brown Deer | 2.22 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 34.8% | 7.0% | 1972 | $1,301 | 42.0% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
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 Lakefield. 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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