Population 4,516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maple Heights-Lake Desire
Household size in Maple Heights-Lake Desire
| Period | Maple Heights-Lake Desire | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.13 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Maple Heights-Lake Desire are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.84 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire
| Period | Maple Heights-Lake Desire | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 37.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Maple Heights-Lake Desire skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire
| Period | Maple Heights-Lake Desire | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Maple Heights-Lake Desire, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire
Renters in Maple Heights-Lake Desire
| Period | Maple Heights-Lake Desire | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 42.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 46.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 47.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 45.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.3% of households in Maple Heights-Lake Desire rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) 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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire
| Period | Maple Heights-Lake Desire | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Maple Heights-Lake Desire than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Renton.
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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire
| Period | Maple Heights-Lake Desire | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Maple Heights-Lake Desire is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire
| Period | Maple Heights-Lake Desire | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,892 | $1,157 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,268 | $1,259 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,454 | $1,617 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,165 | $2,243 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,273 | +$1,086 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Maple Heights-Lake Desire runs $3,165 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, 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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire
Bachelor's degrees in Maple Heights-Lake Desire
| Period | Maple Heights-Lake Desire | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 31.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 35.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 38.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Maple Heights-Lake Desire: 48.8% 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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire
| Period | Maple Heights-Lake Desire | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 88.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 88.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Maple Heights-Lake Desire is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire
| Period | Maple Heights-Lake Desire | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Maple Heights-Lake Desire has been strong: just 1.6% 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).
Maple Heights-Lake Desire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Heights-Lake Desire | 3.15 | 45.2 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 1989 | $3,165 | 48.8% | 93.5% | 1.6% |
| Fairwood Greens | 2.52 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 19.1% | 5.9% | 1974 | $2,343 | 49.1% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| Highlands Park | 2.49 | 39.2 | 15.8% | 54.0% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,970 | 30.6% | 81.1% | 4.4% |
| Squak Mountain | 2.58 | 42.3 | 7.4% | 33.5% | 5.1% | 1983 | $2,162 | 68.1% | 99.2% | 3.2% |
| Talus | 2.17 | 52.1 | 2.3% | 37.1% | 3.4% | 2007 | $3,483 | 77.1% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
| Kennydale | 2.56 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 30.8% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,542 | 46.3% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| Newport | 2.50 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 44.2% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,786 | 64.7% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Lakemont | 2.75 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 28.9% | 4.3% | 1995 | $3,028 | 70.9% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Downtown | 2.47 | 33.5 | 10.8% | 76.4% | 10.6% | 1991 | $1,685 | 14.7% | 76.0% | 11.3% |
| Somerset | 2.70 | 42.5 | 4.3% | 24.7% | 7.2% | 1986 | $3,193 | 76.6% | 97.6% | 4.4% |
| Issaquah Highlands | 2.87 | 34.5 | 11.0% | 42.4% | 4.4% | 2007 | $3,247 | 80.1% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire. 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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