Population 6,247 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Town of Lake
Household size in Town of Lake
| Period | Town of Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Town of Lake are small: just 2.25 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 2.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Town of Lake
| Period | Town of Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Town of Lake are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, as it has nationally. Only five of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods are older.
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 Town of Lake
| Period | Town of Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Town of Lake (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell. Town of Lake has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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 Town of Lake
Renters in Town of Lake
| Period | Town of Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Town of Lake rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 28.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center. Of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods, only three 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 Town of Lake
| Period | Town of Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Town of Lake than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country. Town of Lake has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Milwaukee 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 Town of Lake
| Period | Town of Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Town of Lake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Town of Lake
| Period | Town of Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Town of Lake pays $1,022 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $230 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
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 Town of Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Town of Lake
| Period | Town of Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Town of Lake as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Milwaukee area as a whole (39.2%). The share with a degree has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Town of Lake
| Period | Town of Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Town of Lake is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Town of Lake
| Period | Town of Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Town of Lake than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Town of Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Lake | 2.25 | 40.7 | 8.9% | 26.1% | 5.9% | 1951 | $1,022 | 34.4% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| Tippecanoe | 2.06 | 42.3 | 4.5% | 34.3% | 6.3% | 1950 | $1,166 | 38.4% | 93.3% | 1.6% |
| Mitchell West | 2.71 | 35.0 | 12.6% | 32.5% | 6.1% | 1970 | $1,170 | 31.4% | 88.3% | 4.9% |
| Wilson Park | 1.97 | 48.0 | 8.7% | 66.5% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,301 | 15.1% | 85.4% | 2.6% |
| Morgandale | 2.74 | 35.1 | 18.7% | 34.6% | 6.8% | 1945 | $996 | 17.6% | 68.3% | 3.4% |
| Castle Manor | 2.43 | 39.0 | 5.9% | 63.3% | 3.1% | 1963 | $1,120 | 27.3% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Bay View | 2.02 | 39.7 | 5.1% | 45.9% | 8.8% | 1945 | $1,325 | 53.6% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Polonia | 3.31 | 28.5 | 18.4% | 47.1% | 12.6% | 1940 | $986 | 10.9% | 58.8% | 3.1% |
| Southpoint | 2.44 | 32.6 | 23.4% | 48.7% | 5.4% | 1957 | $996 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 6.0% |
| Lincoln Village | 3.10 | 28.2 | 25.6% | 67.2% | 10.3% | 1944 | $988 | 12.2% | 67.4% | 7.7% |
| Forest Home Hills | 3.32 | 30.7 | 25.9% | 70.3% | 11.4% | 1938 | $1,060 | 7.1% | 56.5% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Arlington Ridge, Arlington, VA · Westowne, Catonsville, MD · West Southwest 2, Topeka, KS · Washington Heights, Milwaukee, WI · Viola, Monsey, NY · Vine City, Atlanta, GA · Victorian Village, Columbus, OH · Verdugo Woodlands, Glendale, CA · Valle Lindo, South El Monte, CA · Upper West Ridge, Woodinville, WA
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 Town of Lake. 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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