Population 18,408 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeshore
Household size in Lakeshore
| Period | Lakeshore | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lakeshore is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Lakeshore skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 Lakeshore
| Period | Lakeshore | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lakeshore: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other San Francisco neighborhoods, though, Lakeshore has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lakeshore: 64.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Lakeshore than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, 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 Lakeshore
| Period | Lakeshore | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lakeshore is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Compared with other San Francisco neighborhoods, though, Lakeshore has newer homes than most.
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 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,688 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,828 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,242 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,761 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,073 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lakeshore pays $2,761 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,073 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 39.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.5% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lakeshore is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lakeshore is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lakeshore runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 | 2.38 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 64.3% | 12.1% | 1954 | $2,761 | 60.6% | 93.1% | 8.9% |
| Saint Francis Wood | 2.68 | 49.1 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 15.4% | 1939 | $3,376 | 72.8% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Ocean View | 3.34 | 41.9 | 10.8% | 28.5% | 8.9% | 1949 | $2,634 | 43.5% | 82.9% | 5.1% |
| Parkside | 2.79 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 28.7% | 7.7% | 1944 | $2,817 | 55.1% | 89.1% | 5.7% |
| Ingleside | 3.18 | 45.7 | 10.6% | 30.5% | 2.4% | 1942 | $2,276 | 47.7% | 84.3% | 7.5% |
| West of Twin Peaks | 2.67 | 45.9 | 3.6% | 18.3% | 7.5% | 1944 | $3,082 | 74.7% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Original Daly City | 2.86 | 43.2 | 6.8% | 48.5% | 14.2% | 1956 | $2,290 | 34.3% | 86.1% | 3.8% |
| Broadmoor | 3.40 | 43.2 | 11.3% | 46.3% | 12.2% | 1954 | $3,134 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Outer Mission | 3.08 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 32.3% | 5.0% | 1945 | $2,678 | 46.7% | 86.1% | 7.2% |
| Westlake-San Francisco | 3.28 | 38.0 | 12.5% | 46.2% | 10.9% | 1961 | $2,964 | 38.6% | 86.6% | 6.0% |
| Crocker | 3.02 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 30.4% | 12.4% | 1968 | $3,208 | 41.9% | 85.7% | 7.1% |
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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