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Lake Shore

Maryland · 19,551 residents · 13.4 sq mi
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With 19,551 people, Lake Shore is a city in Maryland. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The population is up 50% since 2000. Median household income runs $111,940, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $404,600. That is roughly 29% ahead of 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

19,551
+50%since 2000
from 13,065 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.2
+4%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K15K17K19K21K19902000201020202024Lake Shore
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(895)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,222)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(1,302)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(1,271)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,113)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(2,195)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(2,434)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(2,673)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(3,077)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(2,091)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(1,010)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(268)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$111,940
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$404,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,561
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $821 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
10.9% rent
2.75 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
−20%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(12,477)
Black1.7%(217)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(109)
Asian0.7%(93)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(16,692)
Black3.5%(677)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(768)
Asian1.6%(307)
Other3.6%(700)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(339)
Dominican0.8%(152)
Puerto Rican0.7%(128)
Guatemalan0.4%(75)
Costa Rican0.3%(53)
Bolivian0.1%(20)
Chilean0.1%(14)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(117)
Filipino0.6%(113)
Korean0.3%(50)
Chinese0.3%(47)
Japanese0.1%(24)
Ancestry
German25.6%(4,751)
Irish16.7%(3,089)
Italian10.4%(1,922)
English10.3%(1,905)
Polish6.6%(1,216)
American6.3%(1,167)
French1.7%(319)
Scottish1.7%(317)
Lithuanian1.1%(200)
Austrian1.1%(197)
Welsh1%(189)
Slovak0.9%(161)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(139)
Swedish0.6%(118)
Russian0.6%(117)
Ukrainian0.5%(91)
British0.4%(78)
Dutch0.4%(77)
Hungarian0.4%(70)
Bulgarian0.4%(66)
Swiss0.3%(50)
Greek0.2%(34)
Czech0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Latvian0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.8 min
+73%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.7%
US average: 73.3%
47.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
50.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 91.9%
91.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(2,137)
Married61.6%(4,562)
Widowed2.5%(184)
Divorced7.1%(523)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(2,157)
Married56.2%(4,316)
Widowed7.2%(553)
Divorced8.6%(660)
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Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
16.6%
US average: 17.6%
9.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.2%(710)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(329)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.6%(582)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.9%(48)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,682 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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