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Lake Shore

Maryland · 18,249 residents · 13.424 sq mi
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Lake Shore is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $130,689. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $473,600. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 26% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,249
+40%since 2000
from 13,065 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,359 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+4%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K15K17K19K21K1990201020202024Lake Shore
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,689
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,711
+136%since 2000
from $26,553 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+16%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$473,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,806
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $821 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+39%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(12,477)
Black1.7%(217)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(109)
Asian0.7%(93)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(1,037)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(15,988)
Black1.6%(297)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(715)
Asian1.9%(344)
Other5%(905)
Diversity Score28.5%(5,197)
Diversity Score
28
+259%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.4%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 89.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Shore, Maryland?

Lake Shore, Maryland has about 18,249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Shore, Maryland?

The typical household in Lake Shore, Maryland earns about $130,689 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Shore, Maryland expensive?

In Lake Shore, Maryland, the median home is worth about $473,600, and the typical rent is about $1,806 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Shore, Maryland?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Shore, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Shore, Maryland?

About 6.4% of people in Lake Shore, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Shore, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Shore, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,980 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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