Population 9,781 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeville
Household size in Lakeville
| Period | Lakeville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lakeville holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Lakeville has larger households than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 Lakeville
| Period | Lakeville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Lakeville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Lakeville
| Period | Lakeville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Lakeville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Lakeville
Renters in Lakeville
| Period | Lakeville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in Lakeville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Lakeville
| Period | Lakeville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lakeville: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Lakeville
| Period | Lakeville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Lakeville was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 20 of the 275 Massachusetts 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 Lakeville
| Period | Lakeville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,415 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,183 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,589 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,024 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$608 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Lakeville runs $2,024 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $608 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Lakeville
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeville
| Period | Lakeville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lakeville as nationally: 38.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lakeville
| Period | Lakeville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lakeville is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Lakeville
| Period | Lakeville | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lakeville than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Lakeville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | 2.88 | 44.2 | 8.6% | 16.5% | 6.6% | 1983 | $2,024 | 38.4% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Lakeside | 2.57 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,526 | 33.5% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Heaven Heights | 3.54 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 1993 | $2,450 | 32.7% | 88.1% | 7.1% |
| East Taunton | 2.74 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 13.2% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,863 | 29.4% | 89.4% | 5.7% |
| Middleborough Center | 2.37 | 39.5 | 13.3% | 47.0% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,704 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| East Freetown | 2.81 | 42.4 | 13.9% | 19.0% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,803 | 36.5% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Middleboro | 2.58 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,545 | 33.4% | 94.3% | 6.9% |
| Berkley | 2.98 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,255 | 37.6% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Middleborough | 2.68 | 46.1 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,535 | 29.4% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| Assonet | 2.70 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 1981 | $1,678 | 40.9% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Warrentown | 2.11 | 62.4 | 11.7% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 1991 | $1,433 | 37.4% | 94.5% | 10.4% |
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 Lakeville. 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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