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Lakes West

Connecticut · 1,395 residents · 1.341 sq mi
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Lakes West is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $220,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $714,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
85% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,395
+7%since 2023
from 1,308 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,040 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 975 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
−4%since 2023
from 42.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K20202024Lakes West
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$220,313
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $244,286 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$83,782
−7%since 2023
from $90,383 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
100.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.277
−15%since 2023
from 0.328 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$714,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $693,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
3.2
+14%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86%(1,125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(39)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other10.6%(139)
Diversity Score31%(406)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(1,191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(30)
Asian2.3%(32)
Other10.2%(142)
Diversity Score32.5%(453)
Diversity Score
32
+5%since 2023
from 31 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
84.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 80.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
44.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 42.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
−8%since 2023
from 39.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 55.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
42.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 34.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 74.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
76.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 70.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 55.4% in 2023
Female
43.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 44.6% in 2023
Foreign born
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 85.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakes West, Connecticut?

Lakes West, Connecticut has about 1,395 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakes West, Connecticut?

The typical household in Lakes West, Connecticut earns about $220,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakes West, Connecticut expensive?

In Lakes West, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $714,500.

How educated are people in Lakes West, Connecticut?

About 84.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lakes West, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakes West, Connecticut?

About 1.2% of people in Lakes West, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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