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Lake View

Alabama · 3,969 residents (2025 est.) · 2.102 sq mi
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Lake View is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,487. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,706 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $304,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 59% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,063
+199%since 2000
from 1,357 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,933 / sq mi
+199%since 2000
from 646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+12%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,969 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K2000201020202024Lake View
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,487
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,879 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,981
+85%since 2000
from $22,096 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.279
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.279 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,676
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+33%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,319)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64%(2,600)
Black25.8%(1,049)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(103)
Asian3.6%(147)
Other4%(164)
Diversity Score65%(2,642)
Diversity Score
65
+1964%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 77.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 93.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake View, Alabama?

Lake View, Alabama has about 4,063 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake View, Alabama?

The typical household in Lake View, Alabama earns about $101,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake View, Alabama expensive?

In Lake View, Alabama, the median home is worth about $304,400, and the typical rent is about $1,676 a month.

How educated are people in Lake View, Alabama?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake View, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake View, Alabama?

About 4.2% of people in Lake View, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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