Ohio

Lake

232,603
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Lake

Lake, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 13,719. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 232,603.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 83 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020232,603
2010230,041
2000227,511
1990215,499
1980212,801
1970197,200
1960148,700
195075,979
194050,020
193041,674
192028,667
191022,927
190021,680
189018,235
188016,326
187015,935
186015,576
185014,654
184013,719
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Lake

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lake, Ohio.

Kirtland Temple
Kirtland
Whitney, Newel K., Store
Kirtland
Fairport Marine Museum
Fairport Harbor
Staley, Mr. and Mrs. Karl A., House
Madison
Madison Seminary And Home
Madison
Penfield, Louis A., House
Willoughby Hills
James A. Garfield National Historic Site
Mentor
Lawnfield-James A. Garfield Estate (Additional Documentation and Boundary Clarification)
Mentor
Old South Church
Kirtland
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light
Fairport Harbor
Painesville City Hall
Painesville
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern RR Depot and Freight House
Mentor
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Frequently asked about Lake

When does Lake first appear in the US census?
Lake, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 13,719.
What is the population of Lake?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lake had a recorded population of 232,603.
How many historic places are in Lake?
83 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lake, Ohio.
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