Population 687 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeside
Household size in Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lakeside average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, 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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Lakeside is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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
| Period | Lakeside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lakeside: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 Lakeside
Renters in Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in Lakeside rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lakeside as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Boston area (6.7%).
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
| Period | Lakeside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Lakeside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964.
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
| Period | Lakeside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,238 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,526 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$915 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lakeside costs $1,526 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Lakeside (33.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%).
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
| Period | Lakeside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lakeside have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Lakeside | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Lakeside is the same as the national rate. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | 2.57 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,526 | 33.5% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Lakeville | 2.88 | 44.2 | 8.6% | 16.5% | 6.6% | 1983 | $2,024 | 38.4% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Middleborough | 2.68 | 46.1 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,535 | 29.4% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| Middleborough Center | 2.37 | 39.5 | 13.3% | 47.0% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,704 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Middleboro | 2.58 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,545 | 33.4% | 94.3% | 6.9% |
| Heaven Heights | 3.54 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 1993 | $2,450 | 32.7% | 88.1% | 7.1% |
| South Middleboro | 2.50 | 42.1 | 12.7% | 16.3% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,511 | 26.3% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| East Freetown | 2.81 | 42.4 | 13.9% | 19.0% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,803 | 36.5% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| East Taunton | 2.74 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 13.2% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,863 | 29.4% | 89.4% | 5.7% |
| Warrentown | 2.11 | 62.4 | 11.7% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 1991 | $1,433 | 37.4% | 94.5% | 10.4% |
| Rochester | 2.60 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 1.2% | 1981 | $1,438 | 44.3% | 93.5% | 2.4% |
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. 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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