Census Bureau data for Lake Station city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake Station city
- What is the median household income in Lake Station city?
- The median household income in Lake Station city is $56,306 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Station city?
- The poverty rate in Lake Station city is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Station city?
- $124,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Station city?
- The median gross rent in Lake Station city is $1,115 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Station city residents have a college degree?
- 8.7% of adults in Lake Station city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,109
Median Income
$56,306
Median Home Value
$124,800
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,449 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$40,400 (+47.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-23%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-13%)
Unemployment:
+5.0 pp (+50.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,109
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.1%
Black 2.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 19.6%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.3%
Puerto Rican
6.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,306
±$5,210
-$13,745 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,706
Median Family Income
$65,822
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,120
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$124,800
-$76,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,115
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
19.6%
$100–200k
44.6%
$200–300k
10.1%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
25.2%
$1–1.5k
64.8%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
17.1%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.7%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
8.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
14.9%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
87.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Retail
11.2%
Transportation
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
2.4%
Finance
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
26.3%
Management
22.9%
Sales
21.0%
Construction
16.6%
Food Prep
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,753
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.0%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
33.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.1%
Asia
16.9%
Europe
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023