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Lake View

Alabama · 3,560 residents · 2.102 sq mi
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Lake View is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $81,332. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,203 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $215,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. Households here earn about 56% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,560
+162%since 2000
from 1,357 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,694 / sq mi
+162%since 2000
from 646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.8
+8%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K2000201020202024Lake View
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,332
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,879 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,302
+37%since 2000
from $22,096 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
94.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
5.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+17%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74%(2,634)
Black19.4%(690)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(89)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other4.4%(158)
Diversity Score52.4%(1,867)
Diversity Score
52
+1564%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 77.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
59.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake View, Alabama?

Lake View, Alabama has about 3,560 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake View, Alabama earns about $81,332 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 $215,100, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Lake View, Alabama?

About 35.6% 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 3.9% of people in Lake View, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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