Population 3,768 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakewide
Household size in Lakewide
| Period | Lakewide | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.48 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.59 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.55 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.36 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lakewide are small: just 1.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 1.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Lakewide has the smallest households of any Oakland neighborhood.
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 Lakewide
| Period | Lakewide | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in Lakewide is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Oakland overall, where the median age is 38.7.
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 Lakewide
| Period | Lakewide | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lakewide: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Lakewide
Renters in Lakewide
| Period | Lakewide | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lakewide rent: 93.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only one other Oakland neighborhood has a higher 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 Lakewide
| Period | Lakewide | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lakewide as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oakland as a whole (8.1%). Lakewide has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Lakewide
| Period | Lakewide | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lakewide is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Oakland. Compared with other Oakland neighborhoods, though, Lakewide has newer homes than most.
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 Lakewide
| Period | Lakewide | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $952 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,041 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,274 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,858 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$906 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lakewide pays $1,858 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Oakland as a whole ($2,124). Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Lakewide
Bachelor's degrees in Lakewide
| Period | Lakewide | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lakewide: 60.4% 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.
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 Lakewide
| Period | Lakewide | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lakewide is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Oakland as a whole (82.9%).
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 Lakewide
| Period | Lakewide | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lakewide is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Oakland as a whole (6.5%). 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).
Lakewide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewide | 1.36 | 41.6 | 3.5% | 93.2% | 10.5% | 1960 | $1,858 | 60.4% | 90.0% | 5.3% |
| Downtown Oakland | 1.55 | 38.4 | 4.3% | 94.3% | 19.9% | 2005 | $2,429 | 64.4% | 90.7% | 7.4% |
| Old City-Produce and Waterfront | 1.69 | 37.2 | 7.5% | 66.0% | 14.1% | 1996 | $2,736 | 68.4% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| San Pablo Gateway | 1.82 | 42.1 | 11.9% | 84.9% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,967 | 44.1% | 81.2% | 8.6% |
| Merritt | 2.11 | 42.2 | 8.2% | 91.4% | 9.5% | 1966 | $1,854 | 45.1% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| Adams Point | 1.65 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 84.1% | 11.8% | 1963 | $2,167 | 69.6% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Cleveland Heights | 2.11 | 40.9 | 4.9% | 78.6% | 8.9% | 1949 | $2,058 | 61.9% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Oakland Ave-Harrison Street | 1.84 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 80.1% | 15.9% | 1957 | $1,867 | 64.3% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Pill Hill | 1.64 | 34.2 | 8.9% | 91.9% | 14.7% | 2009 | $2,918 | 60.1% | 96.7% | 6.8% |
| Clinton | 2.42 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 84.2% | 7.6% | 1952 | $1,752 | 36.3% | 78.4% | 7.4% |
| Acorn | 2.49 | 34.8 | 23.0% | 86.6% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,085 | 27.7% | 83.1% | 12.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Martin Luther King, Chattanooga, TN · Juniper Canyon, Prineville, OR · Keene Valley, Richland, WA · Kendall, San Bernardino, CA · Lagonda, Springfield, OH · Lancaster Historic District, Lancaster, OH · Landfall, Wilmington, NC · Lettered Streets, Bellingham, WA · Magnolia Gardens, Jacksonville, FL · Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA
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 Lakewide. 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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