Population 6,059 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeland
Household size in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lakeland are large by national standards, averaging 3.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.09, even as the national average fell. No other Baltimore neighborhood has larger households.
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 Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.5, Lakeland is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.7, even as the national median rose. Lakeland has the youngest population of any Baltimore neighborhood.
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 Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Lakeland (19.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Lakeland
Renters in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lakeland: 66.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 26.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 20.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lakeland is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Lakeland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 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 Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,149 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,356 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lakeland costs $1,356 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $473 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Lakeland
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lakeland: 7.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Baltimore neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −25.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly half of adults in Lakeland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 52.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 25.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Lakeland has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Baltimore neighborhood.
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 Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lakeland: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Lakeland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | 3.20 | 27.5 | 19.4% | 66.8% | 10.0% | 1962 | $1,356 | 7.0% | 52.7% | 9.6% |
| Morrell Park | 2.34 | 42.9 | 11.6% | 47.7% | 9.8% | 1951 | $1,149 | 21.5% | 77.4% | 5.2% |
| Cherry Hill | 2.51 | 29.4 | 34.2% | 89.0% | 11.9% | 1955 | $937 | 10.7% | 74.8% | 10.1% |
| Washington Village | 1.88 | 34.7 | 9.1% | 54.0% | 11.3% | 1938 | $1,403 | 49.0% | 87.9% | 8.3% |
| Riverside | 1.91 | 34.3 | 4.2% | 38.9% | 10.3% | 1952 | $2,257 | 80.7% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| Federal Hill-Montgomery | 1.56 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 64.3% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,785 | 72.2% | 93.2% | 0.3% |
| Greater Rosemont | 2.47 | 39.2 | 20.3% | 44.6% | 22.4% | 1943 | $1,338 | 14.2% | 81.1% | 11.3% |
| Hillcrest | 2.81 | 38.9 | 17.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% | 1949 | $1,459 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| Beechfielf-Irvington Area | 2.31 | 40.2 | 19.4% | 51.3% | 13.4% | 1951 | $1,263 | 12.7% | 85.3% | 9.6% |
| West Baltimore | 2.21 | 38.1 | 23.9% | 72.8% | 25.6% | 1949 | $1,060 | 15.8% | 79.8% | 16.7% |
| Downtown | 1.40 | 30.8 | 6.1% | 93.7% | 11.4% | 1966 | $1,666 | 62.8% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
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 Lakeland. 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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