Population 7,688 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeview
Household size in Lakeview
| Period | Lakeview | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lakeview average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Lakeview is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lakeview: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lakeview is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only two of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Lakeview are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lakeview is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 31 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 Lakeview
| Period | Lakeview | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,043 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,038 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lakeview pays $1,081 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $395 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 15.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lakeview: 50.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 17.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lakeview: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Lakeview has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lakeview has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.81 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1985 | $1,081 | 50.4% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Wanakah | 2.47 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1965 | $1,110 | 42.7% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| North Evans | 2.51 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 3.5% | 1975 | $931 | 36.3% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Derby | 2.29 | 52.8 | 3.9% | 18.7% | 8.2% | 1964 | $972 | 19.4% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| Eden | 2.43 | 44.4 | 8.5% | 15.5% | 4.5% | 1967 | $1,114 | 33.2% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| Hamburg | 2.24 | 47.2 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,184 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Angola | 2.30 | 47.6 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 7.1% | 1955 | $952 | 24.2% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
| Angola on the Lake | 2.29 | 48.0 | 9.4% | 20.0% | 5.0% | 1946 | $1,223 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 9.3% |
| Blasdell | 2.09 | 44.0 | 12.7% | 38.8% | 8.0% | 1943 | $716 | 24.0% | 92.7% | 10.1% |
| North Collins | 2.42 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 26.7% | 7.8% | 1959 | $968 | 24.4% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Lackawanna | 2.49 | 35.7 | 24.0% | 43.7% | 10.3% | 1954 | $835 | 18.5% | 86.0% | 10.2% |
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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