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Lake Shore

Washington · 7,056 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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With 7,056 people, Lake Shore is a city in Washington. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Washington median. Median household income runs $107,893, well clear of the $66,278 US median. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $1,806 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,056
+6%since 2000
from 6,670 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.8
+11%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Lake Shore
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(341)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(435)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(443)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(444)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(338)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(646)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(978)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(876)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(1,015)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(931)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(490)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(119)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$107,893
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,476 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$44,862
+66%since 2000
from $27,008 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
67.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$388,300
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,806
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $921 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
15.4% rent
2.83 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+6%since 2009
from 3.4 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-Hispanic90.2%(6,019)
Black1.2%(79)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(194)
Asian2.4%(162)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(5,693)
Black0.9%(65)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(530)
Asian3.2%(228)
Other2.9%(207)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(681)
Chilean1.2%(92)
Colombian0.4%(31)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(50)
Japanese0.6%(42)
Korean0.4%(28)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.4%(28)
Ancestry
German27.8%(2,104)
English16.9%(1,278)
Irish15.9%(1,209)
Norwegian6.7%(507)
Swedish4.8%(365)
Italian3.5%(268)
Scottish3.4%(260)
French2.4%(184)
Romanian2.4%(182)
Dutch2.2%(164)
British2.1%(162)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(145)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.5%(111)
Polish1.2%(88)
Ukrainian1.1%(84)
Welsh1%(79)
American1%(77)
Swiss0.7%(51)
Danish0.5%(41)
Lithuanian0.5%(39)
Portuguese0.5%(35)
Russian0.4%(27)
Moroccan0.3%(26)
Canadian0.3%(20)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

38.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+93%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 73.3%
47.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
50.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.2%
US average: 91.9%
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(1,162)
Married52.1%(1,679)
Widowed4%(129)
Divorced7.8%(253)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(392)
Married61.1%(1,638)
Widowed12.1%(324)
Divorced12.3%(329)
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Section 09

Health coverage

5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
20.1%
US average: 17.6%
18.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.9%
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)17%(103)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.2%(153)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.1%(267)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.9%(72)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 606 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 7,056 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Shore, Washington earns about $107,893 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 $388,300, and the typical rent is about $1,806 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Shore, Washington?

About 38.9% 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 2.5% 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 788 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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