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Lake View

Alabama · 1,943 residents · 2.102 sq mi
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Lake View is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $77,750. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value is $171,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 85% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,943
+43%since 2000
from 1,357 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
924 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+5%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K2000201020202024Lake View
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,750
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,879 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,334
+28%since 2000
from $22,096 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.279
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
5.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,816)
Black4.2%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other0.7%(14)
Diversity Score14.9%(289)
Diversity Score
15
+371%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake View, Alabama?

Lake View, Alabama has about 1,943 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake View, Alabama earns about $77,750 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 $171,300, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Lake View, Alabama?

About 25.4% 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 2.4% of people in Lake View, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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