Population 11,903 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeland South
Household size in Lakeland South
| Period | Lakeland South | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Lakeland South is a place of big households: 3.17 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.78 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 South
| Period | Lakeland South | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Lakeland South is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 South
| Period | Lakeland South | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lakeland South: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.8 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 South
Renters in Lakeland South
| Period | Lakeland South | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Lakeland South rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 23.2% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.2 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 South
| Period | Lakeland South | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lakeland South: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 South
| Period | Lakeland South | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lakeland South is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 South
| Period | Lakeland South | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,106 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,360 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,606 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,585 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lakeland South pays $1,585 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rent has climbed $479 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 South
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeland South
| Period | Lakeland South | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Lakeland South (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South
| Period | Lakeland South | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lakeland South have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%). The share with a diploma is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 South
| Period | Lakeland South | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lakeland South than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 South 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 South | 3.17 | 38.1 | 6.5% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,585 | 29.5% | 90.2% | 6.6% |
| Algona | 3.43 | 36.3 | 18.0% | 19.9% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,983 | 15.6% | 74.8% | 9.1% |
| Milton | 2.77 | 39.5 | 16.5% | 38.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $2,108 | 23.1% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| Pacific | 3.13 | 40.4 | 16.3% | 40.6% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,598 | 21.2% | 83.0% | 5.1% |
| Edgewood | 2.67 | 39.4 | 17.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1995 | $2,030 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Federal Way | 2.85 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 44.3% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,910 | 29.6% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Fife | 2.86 | 31.6 | 11.7% | 50.9% | 6.5% | 1998 | $2,226 | 29.7% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Lakeland North | 3.15 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1984 | $2,333 | 26.2% | 85.7% | 4.8% |
| Auburn | 2.91 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,949 | 26.0% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
| Sumner | 2.43 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 52.2% | 2.0% | 1987 | $1,958 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Lake Tapps | 2.86 | 40.5 | 9.6% | 13.4% | 7.8% | 1990 | $2,223 | 39.2% | 95.3% | 2.3% |
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 South. 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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