Population 3,790 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeview
Household size in Lakeview
| Period | Lakeview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Lakeview sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Lakeview
| Period | Lakeview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lakeview are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole, where the median age is 38.3.
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 Lakeview
| Period | Lakeview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Lakeview (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Grand Rapids area overall (9.7%). The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lakeview
Renters in Lakeview
| Period | Lakeview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Lakeview rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.9% 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 Lakeview
| Period | Lakeview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in Lakeview, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Lakeview
| Period | Lakeview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Lakeview is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Lakeview
| Period | Lakeview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lakeview costs $758 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% 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 Lakeview
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeview
| Period | Lakeview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lakeview: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Lakeview
| Period | Lakeview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lakeview have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Grand Rapids area (92.2%).
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 Lakeview
| Period | Lakeview | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lakeview: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lakeview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | 2.71 | 40.0 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 17.7% | 1971 | $758 | 14.7% | 89.2% | 7.4% |
| Six Lakes | 2.50 | 45.8 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 24.5% | 1977 | $944 | 15.1% | 88.4% | 5.7% |
| Sylvester | 3.06 | 42.3 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 10.2% | 1982 | $864 | 18.3% | 85.0% | 3.5% |
| Coral | 2.97 | 40.6 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 20.9% | 1967 | $1,057 | 17.9% | 85.8% | 4.5% |
| Langston | 3.02 | 41.4 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 20.4% | 1977 | $987 | 20.2% | 89.2% | 8.7% |
| Westville | 3.04 | 45.8 | 3.4% | 18.6% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,003 | 11.5% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
| Morley | 2.91 | 41.0 | 9.7% | 14.5% | 9.1% | 1982 | $998 | 13.1% | 84.2% | 4.5% |
| Trufant | 2.94 | 43.0 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 18.1% | 1972 | $954 | 14.4% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| Canadian Lakes | 2.04 | 59.6 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 32.3% | 1984 | $636 | 34.3% | 95.5% | 1.1% |
| Millbrook | 2.59 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 13.5% | 1984 | $845 | 17.4% | 90.6% | 5.6% |
| Wyman | 3.00 | 33.4 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 15.0% | 1971 | $881 | 14.9% | 86.5% | 4.7% |
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 Lakeview. 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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