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Lake Shore

Maryland · 19,551 residents · 13.424 sq mi
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Lake Shore is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,940. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $404,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,551
+50%since 2000
from 13,065 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,456 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.2
+4%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K15K17K19K21K1990201020202024Lake Shore
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,940
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,419
+75%since 2000
from $26,553 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$404,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,561
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $821 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
10.9% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+38%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(16,692)
Black3.5%(677)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(768)
Asian1.6%(307)
Other3.6%(700)
Diversity Score29.4%(5,750)
Diversity Score
29
+270%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+73%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Shore, Maryland?

Lake Shore, Maryland has about 19,551 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Shore, Maryland earns about $111,940 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 $404,600, and the typical rent is about $1,561 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Shore, Maryland?

About 32.2% 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 4.8% 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 6,282 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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