Population 20,570 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeland North
Household size in Lakeland North
| Period | Lakeland North | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lakeland North are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 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 2.79, even as the national average fell. Only 15 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have 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 North
| Period | Lakeland North | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Lakeland North is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 North
| Period | Lakeland North | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Lakeland North than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell. Lakeland North has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 North
Renters in Lakeland North
| Period | Lakeland North | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lakeland North is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Seattle area overall (40.0%). Among owners, 33.6% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, 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 North
| Period | Lakeland North | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lakeland North: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 North
| Period | Lakeland North | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Lakeland North is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 North
| Period | Lakeland North | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,300 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,418 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,616 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,333 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,033 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lakeland North pays $2,333 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,033 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 North
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeland North
| Period | Lakeland North | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Lakeland North (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 North
| Period | Lakeland North | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lakeland North never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Lakeland North has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 North
| Period | Lakeland North | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Lakeland North is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Lakeland North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland North | 3.15 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1984 | $2,333 | 26.2% | 85.7% | 4.8% |
| Federal Way | 2.85 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 44.3% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,910 | 29.6% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Algona | 3.43 | 36.3 | 18.0% | 19.9% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,983 | 15.6% | 74.8% | 9.1% |
| Kent | 2.92 | 35.8 | 12.2% | 48.2% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,074 | 28.7% | 84.7% | 6.9% |
| Des Moines | 2.88 | 37.8 | 14.0% | 39.9% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,903 | 29.6% | 87.4% | 7.0% |
| Lakeland South | 3.17 | 38.1 | 6.5% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,585 | 29.5% | 90.2% | 6.6% |
| Auburn | 2.91 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,949 | 26.0% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
| Pacific | 3.13 | 40.4 | 16.3% | 40.6% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,598 | 21.2% | 83.0% | 5.1% |
| Milton | 2.77 | 39.5 | 16.5% | 38.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $2,108 | 23.1% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| East Hill-Meridian | 2.94 | 40.6 | 10.2% | 25.5% | 4.6% | 1984 | $2,227 | 34.0% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| Edgewood | 2.67 | 39.4 | 17.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1995 | $2,030 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
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 Lakeland North. 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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