Population 5,264 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeside-Lester Park
Household size in Lakeside-Lester Park
| Period | Lakeside-Lester Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lakeside-Lester Park has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Duluth overall, where it has 2.27 people. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Lakeside-Lester Park
| Period | Lakeside-Lester Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Lakeside-Lester Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Duluth overall, where the median age is 37.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.8, even as the national median rose.
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 Lakeside-Lester Park
| Period | Lakeside-Lester Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Lakeside-Lester Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lakeside-Lester Park
Renters in Lakeside-Lester Park
| Period | Lakeside-Lester Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 35.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 36.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 35.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 36.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lakeside-Lester Park is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.5 points, 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 Lakeside-Lester Park
| Period | Lakeside-Lester Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Lakeside-Lester Park than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 9.3 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 Lakeside-Lester Park
| Period | Lakeside-Lester Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1956 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Lakeside-Lester Park 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 Lakeside-Lester Park
| Period | Lakeside-Lester Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,044 | $792 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,278 | $857 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $962 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,265 | $1,407 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,222 | +$616 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Lakeside-Lester Park runs $2,265 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,222 a month from 2006–10, a 117% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; 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 Lakeside-Lester Park
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeside-Lester Park
| Period | Lakeside-Lester Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 32.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 37.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 42.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lakeside-Lester Park is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Lakeside-Lester Park
| Period | Lakeside-Lester Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 93.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 94.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 95.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lakeside-Lester Park: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Lakeside-Lester Park
| Period | Lakeside-Lester Park | Duluth | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lakeside-Lester Park has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Lakeside-Lester Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside-Lester Park | 2.45 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 14.5% | 13.0% | 1953 | $2,265 | 52.0% | 97.3% | 1.0% |
| Congdon Park | 2.61 | 34.0 | 3.1% | 42.6% | 4.9% | 1951 | $1,853 | 67.8% | 98.2% | 2.5% |
| Woodlands-Pleasantview | 2.47 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,561 | 57.9% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| East Hillside | 2.04 | 27.8 | 8.2% | 73.9% | 8.0% | 1941 | $1,265 | 45.0% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Kenwood-Duluth | 2.27 | 33.3 | 7.1% | 34.0% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,527 | 49.4% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Downtown Duluth | 1.71 | 34.5 | 15.3% | 83.7% | 14.3% | 1951 | $725 | 26.8% | 90.4% | 14.7% |
| Duluth Heights | 2.21 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 40.5% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,402 | 37.4% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| West End | 2.23 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 54.3% | 6.3% | 1943 | $947 | 26.2% | 95.2% | 8.4% |
| Central Park | 2.22 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 26.0% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,082 | 34.3% | 96.2% | 1.3% |
| Downtown | 2.12 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 69.8% | 9.2% | 1947 | $859 | 24.8% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park | 2.17 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 30.2% | 6.4% | 1948 | $926 | 29.8% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
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 Lakeside-Lester Park. 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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