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District 5, Lakes, Maryland

District 5, Lakes profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

District 5, Lakes is a geographic entity located in Dorchester County, Maryland. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 360. The land area covers 57.38 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 360 ±151 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 45.2 yrs ±8.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 136 ±49 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 212 ±71
Occupied Housing Units 136 ±49
Vacant Housing Units 76 ±57
Median Home Value $545,700 ±$279,090
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $120,208 ±$83,356
Per Capita Income $42,954 ±$17,507
Poverty Rate 32.5% ±28.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 117 ±113
Unemployment Rate 0% ±7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 200 ±84
Broadband Internet Rate 88.2% ±17%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 33,138 (2024)
ID: 208241
County Official County Government
PO BOX 26, 501 COURT LN, CAMBRIDGE MD 21613-1882

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Cambridge, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cambridge, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Deal Island, MD
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Cambridge, MD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Cambridge, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cambridge, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Church Creek, MD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Lexington Park, MD
6 Nearby 2-7 CAMBRIDGE, MD
4 Nearby 2-16 CAMBRIDGE, MD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
St. Mary's College of Maryland
College 20.4 mi away 47645 College Drive, St. Mary's City, MD, 20686
2408952000
CAMBRIDGE BRANCH
Library 14.9 mi away 303 GAY STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MD, 21613
(410) 228-7331
SOUTHERN BRANCH
Library 18.6 mi away 13920 HG TRUEMAN RD, SOLOMONS, MD, 20688
(410) 326-5289
LEXINGTON PARK BRANCH
Library 19.2 mi away 21677 FDR BLVD, LEXINGTON PARK, MD, 20653
(301) 863-8188
HURLOCK BRANCH
Library 23.6 mi away 222 S. MAIN STREET, HURLOCK, MD, 21643
(410) 943-4331
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PATUXENT RIVER NAS, MD US, located 16.3 miles from District 5, Lakes. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.4° 29.5° 37.4° 2.91" 3.9"
February 47.5° 30.8° 39.1° 2.84" 6.0"
March 55.0° 37.2° 46.1° 4.00" 1.3"
April 66.0° 47.1° 56.6° 3.68" 0.0"
May 74.6° 57.3° 65.9° 3.66" 0.0"
June 83.2° 66.2° 74.7° 4.27" 0.0"
July 87.3° 70.9° 79.1° 4.49" 0.0"
August 85.3° 69.4° 77.3° 4.66" 0.0"
September 79.3° 63.2° 71.2° 4.15" 0.0"
October 69.0° 51.6° 60.3° 4.03" 0.0"
November 58.2° 41.2° 49.7° 3.07" 0.0"
December 49.6° 33.6° 41.6° 3.54" 1.3"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Fishing Creek CDP CDP 5.4 mi —
Elliott CDP CDP 7.3 mi —
Church Creek town Town 10.2 mi —
Madison CDP CDP 11.2 mi —
Taylors Island CDP CDP 12.9 mi —
Jesterville CDP CDP 13.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2401990404. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.