Town · Massachusetts
Lakeville, Massachusetts
Lakeville, town, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Lakeville had 12,430 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,523 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,944 (±53). GEOID 2502333920.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,430
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,523 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,944 ±53
Median household income
$133,984
±$10,962 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$565,900
±$26,717 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,884
±$466 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Lakeville and what county is it in?
Lakeville is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It covers 29.6 square miles of land, 389 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Lakeville: North Lakeville (CDP, 3,290 in 2020).
Lakeville is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lakeville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,430 people lived in Lakeville on July 1, 2025, up 7.9% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 11,523 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,944 (±53).
| Measure | Lakeville | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,944±53 | 535,075 | +572 |
| Households | 4,215±183 | 203,141 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.82±0.12 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,452±210 | 218,096 | no clear change |
Lakeville's population since 2000
From 9,821 in 2000 to 12,430 in 2025: up 26.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lakeville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lakeville?
The median resident of Lakeville is 43.8 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.9%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lakeville | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8±1.9 | 43.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2%±2.1 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3%±2.1 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 46.8%±2.1 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2%±0.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7%±1.7 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±0.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7%±1.2 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7%±2.0 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4%±1.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2%±2.1 pts | 11.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8%±0.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6%±2.5 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.6%±4.2 pts | 41.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8%±2.3 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0%±2.3 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lakeville earn?
Half of Lakeville's 4,215 households earn less than $133,984 a year (±$10,962), against $114,201 in Plymouth County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $131,233 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lakeville | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,984±$10,962 | $114,201 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $156,582±$11,090 | $151,136 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,958±$3,951 | $57,650 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0%±1.7 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6%±2.8 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4%±1.9 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2%±2.7 pts | 92.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lakeville?
Owners occupy 83.5% of Lakeville's occupied homes and renters 16.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $565,900 by its owner (±$26,717). The median renter pays $1,884 a month including utilities, and 46.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lakeville | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $565,900±$26,717 | $556,000 | +$108,943 |
| Median gross rent | $1,884±$466 | $1,747 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.0%±17.2 pts | 45.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,684±$118 | $2,799 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.5%±3.1 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.5%±3.1 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 4,452±210 | 218,096 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.3%±2.5 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4%±1.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5%±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1%±2.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2%±1.9 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6%±1.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lakeville building?
Builders took permits for 19 new housing units in Lakeville in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 1.5 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lakeville work and get to work?
75.2% of Lakeville's workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Lakeville | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.5%±2.7 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±1.8 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2%±4.7 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2%±1.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.9%±3.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.2%±5.0 pts | 16.2% | +11.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min±2.8 | 32.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lakeville?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Lakeville (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $107,500 (Tract 5401.01) to $171,140 (Tract 5401.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5401.03Plymouth County | 4,614 | $171,140 |
| Tract 5401.01Plymouth County | 4,543 | $107,500 |
| Tract 5401.02Plymouth County | 2,787 | $119,141 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lakeville) · Census block assignment files
How does Lakeville compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lakeville is the 1,002nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 81st-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Lakeville ranks 127th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 81st | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 12th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 338th | 461 |
| Median household income | 127th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 230th | 460 |
| Median home value | 197th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 116th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 269th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 312th | 459 |
| Median age | 255th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 175th | 460 |
| Work from home | 271st | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 120th | 459 |
Lakeville's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Lakeville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lakeville?
13 of the 57 figures for Lakeville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lakeville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.