Population 4,697 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeview
Household size in Lakeview
| Period | Lakeview | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.24 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.31 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Lakeview is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Waltham.
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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 36.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 36.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +0.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Lakeview is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 7.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lakeview: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Waltham.
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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 52.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 50.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 48.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 50.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −2.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lakeview rent: 65.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Lakeview are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1958 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1958 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1962 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lakeview run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Waltham overall, 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 Lakeview
| Period | Lakeview | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,891 | $1,381 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,972 | $1,470 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,363 | $1,790 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,766 | $2,231 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$875 | +$850 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lakeview pays $2,766 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 45.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 50.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 55.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 58.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +12.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lakeview is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 92.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lakeview: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lakeview has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lakeview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | 2.25 | 34.8 | 7.4% | 65.1% | 3.6% | 1972 | $2,766 | 69.8% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| North Waltham | 2.23 | 45.3 | 6.1% | 33.4% | 6.0% | 1972 | $2,291 | 49.0% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| The Lanes | 2.43 | 47.3 | 5.1% | 16.2% | 4.4% | 1962 | $2,334 | 51.8% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| Piety Corner | 2.02 | 37.6 | 7.7% | 41.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $2,215 | 57.5% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Waltham Highlands | 2.33 | 40.5 | 4.1% | 36.1% | 7.2% | 1946 | $1,691 | 58.4% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Bank Square | 2.38 | 34.0 | 12.8% | 64.7% | 8.7% | 1953 | $2,010 | 51.9% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| Bleachery | 2.05 | 39.0 | 6.9% | 64.4% | 5.5% | 1972 | $2,507 | 54.4% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| Warrendale | 2.39 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 28.7% | 4.8% | 1960 | $2,046 | 54.7% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| South Side | 2.21 | 34.3 | 8.4% | 66.4% | 4.9% | 1953 | $2,036 | 62.1% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| Waverley Square | 2.47 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 42.1% | 5.8% | 1946 | $2,439 | 73.8% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| Bemis | 2.28 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 56.5% | 6.6% | 1960 | $2,529 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
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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