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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Shore

Washington · 6,670 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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With 6,670 people, Lake Shore is a city in Washington. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 36% more than in Washington as a whole. At a median age of 39.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $921 a month at the median. Median household income runs $62,476, well clear of the $42,589 US 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

6,670
+6%since 1990
from 6,268 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.4
+13%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Lake 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%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$157,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$921
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $661 in 1990
US average: $602
88.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
11.8% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.9%(91)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.3%(276)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 508 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, 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.

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

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