CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Shore

Washington · 6,670 residents · 1.635 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Portland metro area
Compare
The short version

Lake Shore is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,476. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $157,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,670
+6%since 1990
from 6,268 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.4
+13%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Lake Shore
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(388)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(515)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(571)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(548)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(248)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(605)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(1,137)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.3%(1,223)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(740)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(410)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(233)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(52)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,476
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,787 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,008
+62%since 1990
from $16,637 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $661 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
11.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake Shore on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(5,954)
Black1.1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(130)
Asian2%(127)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(6,019)
Black1.2%(79)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(194)
Asian2.4%(162)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(593)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(35)
Hmong0.1%(10)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English21.1%(1,474)
German21%(1,468)
Irish15.6%(1,088)
Norwegian5.2%(365)
French3.4%(234)
Swedish2.9%(201)
Scottish2.7%(189)
Italian2.4%(165)
British1.8%(123)
American1.6%(114)
Welsh1.5%(105)
Finnish1.5%(102)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(86)
Russian1.2%(83)
Iranian1.1%(78)
Dutch1%(72)
Swiss1%(70)
Danish0.9%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(38)
Czech0.5%(34)
Arab0.3%(24)
Moroccan0.3%(24)
Austrian0.3%(24)
Greek0.2%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(658)
Married65.3%(1,699)
Widowed1.4%(37)
Divorced8%(209)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(455)
Married64.2%(1,691)
Widowed6%(157)
Divorced12.6%(333)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Lake Shore

Heathrow
Pop 6,769
Pike Creek
Pop 7,129
Neptune Beach
Pop 7,020
Connerton
Pop 7,650
Places similar to Lake Shore
Head to head

Compare Lake Shore to nearby cities

LAKE SHORE VS
Salmon Creek
Income$111,631+79%
Home value$530,100+237%
Population20,017+187%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAKE SHORE VS
Felida
Income$165,208+164%
Home value$674,000+328%
Population10,841+55%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAKE SHORE VS
Hazel Dell
Income$86,305+38%
Home value$455,500+189%
Population23,237+233%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAKE SHORE VS
Barberton
Income$133,990+114%
Home value$647,300+311%
Population8,668+24%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Shore, Washington?

Lake Shore, Washington has about 6,670 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Shore, Washington earns about $62,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Shore, Washington expensive?

In Lake Shore, Washington, the median home is worth about $157,500, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Shore, Washington?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Shore, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Shore, Washington?

About 3.3% of people in Lake Shore, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Shore, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Shore, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 402 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Washington
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Lake Shore with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →