Population 4,130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeshore
Household size in Lakeshore
| Period | Lakeshore | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lakeshore are small: just 2.09 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lakeshore
| Period | Lakeshore | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Lakeshore is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Lakeshore is older than most Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Lakeshore
| Period | Lakeshore | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Lakeshore (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Lakeshore
Renters in Lakeshore
| Period | Lakeshore | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Lakeshore rent their homes (36.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 22.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Lakeshore
| Period | Lakeshore | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Lakeshore: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Lakeshore
| Period | Lakeshore | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Lakeshore is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only four of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 Lakeshore
| Period | Lakeshore | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $921 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lakeshore pays $1,178 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Lakeshore has lower rents than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Lakeshore
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeshore
| Period | Lakeshore | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lakeshore have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Jacksonville neighborhoods, Lakeshore has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Lakeshore
| Period | Lakeshore | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lakeshore: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Lakeshore has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Lakeshore
| Period | Lakeshore | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lakeshore has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Lakeshore has lower unemployment than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods. 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).
Lakeshore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore | 2.09 | 41.2 | 15.1% | 36.0% | 11.7% | 1953 | $1,178 | 16.7% | 94.7% | 1.8% |
| Cedar Hills Estates | 2.55 | 35.7 | 15.2% | 47.7% | 10.5% | 1962 | $1,311 | 17.1% | 84.6% | 0.9% |
| Hillcrest | 2.21 | 38.1 | 22.2% | 54.4% | 10.1% | 1970 | $1,139 | 17.7% | 80.4% | 7.6% |
| Confederate Point | 2.01 | 40.6 | 13.7% | 69.5% | 19.6% | 1975 | $1,161 | 21.8% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Hyde Park | 2.46 | 36.4 | 21.7% | 62.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $1,399 | 13.7% | 88.3% | 9.0% |
| Avondale | 2.03 | 40.9 | 7.5% | 35.8% | 12.1% | 1941 | $1,483 | 57.9% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Ortega Farms | 2.05 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 60.0% | 13.0% | 1975 | $1,191 | 28.7% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
| Murray Hill | 1.85 | 43.1 | 9.6% | 40.3% | 9.1% | 1953 | $1,244 | 33.0% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Cedar Hills | 2.56 | 39.0 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Wesconnett | 2.57 | 33.3 | 19.8% | 55.5% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,189 | 13.7% | 90.9% | 1.1% |
| Riverside | 1.68 | 42.9 | 4.6% | 66.8% | 11.3% | 1952 | $1,322 | 51.8% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
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 Lakeshore. 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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