City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Lake Shore, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Shore - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

18,263
Residents
$127,453
Median income
$471,500
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Lake Shore - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lake Shore lands in the 89th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

89th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Shore, MD

Maryland's Lake Shore is a small town, with 18,263 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Lake Shore brings in $127,453 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Home values in Lake Shore run a median of $471,500, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. Educational attainment runs 36.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,857 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

18,263 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$127,453 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Lake Shore compare to other US cities?

Where Lake Shore sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Shore against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Maryland's city distribution

Among the 450 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lake Shore ranks #128 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Shore only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#128 of 445
71st percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#180 of 479
38th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#128 of 450
72nd percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#287 of 479
39th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#226 of 479
53rd percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

89thIncome percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Shore's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$471,500 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Shore $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Shore, MD Lake Shore, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Shore, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Shore, MD median $127,453/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Shore, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Shore, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
18,263
Median Income
$127,453
Median Home Value
$471,500
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
65.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.8%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
13.5%

Based on 9,500 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Shore sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,857/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Oxon Hill
18,491 people
Seabrook
18,495 people
Parole
17,910 people
Maryland
18,669 people
Calverton
17,721 people
Glassmanor
17,687 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Shore's 18,263 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shenandoah, LA
18,259 people
San Carlos Park, FL
18,252 people
Syosset, NY
18,274 people
East St. Louis, IL
18,278 people
Somerset, MA
18,246 people
Johnstown, PA
18,245 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Shore's $127,453 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. John, IN
$127,449 median income
El Cerrito, CA
$127,475 median income
Valley Stream, NY
$127,426 median income
Elk Creek, KY
$127,487 median income
Union, NJ
$127,411 median income
Crowheart, WY
$127,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Shore, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Shore, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.8% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 86.8% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 6.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Shore compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Shore (this city) 18,263 $127,453
Oxon Hill 18,491 $94,989
Seabrook 18,495 $96,033
Parole 17,910 $119,591
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Shore, MD?

What is the population of Lake Shore, MD? +

Lake Shore, MD has a population of 18,263 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Shore, MD? +

Median annual household income in Lake Shore runs $127,453, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Shore? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Shore; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Shore, MD? +

Lake Shore's median home value sits at $471,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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