Moving to Lakeville, Massachusetts

Population: 9,821. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,639 (+8.3% change)
Males: 4,756 (48.4%), Females: 5,065 (51.6%)

Plymouth County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.8 years
Median household income: $70,495
Median house value: $187,400

Population by Race

Races in Lakeville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (23.2%), English (20.1%), French (12.9%), Italian (11.9%), Portuguese (11.4%), French Canadian (10.1%).

Elevation: 90 feet

Map of Lakeville, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lakeville

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lakeville town

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

3.8% Foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.6% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lakeville:

  • ST ANNES HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 11 miles; FALL RIVER, MA)
  • SUNHEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SOE MA (about 11 miles; NEW BEDFORD, MA)
  • MORTON HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; TAUNTON, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lakeville:

  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 34 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 35 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 40 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lakeville:

  • TAUNTON MUNI (about 4 miles; TAUNTON, MA; Abbreviation: TAN)
  • MYRICKS (about 5 miles; BERKLEY, MA; Abbreviation: 1M8)
  • NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL (about 13 miles; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: EWB)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lakeville:

  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 15 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 18 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; BRISTOL, RI; Full-time enrollment: 3,007)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)

Schools

Public high school in Lakeville:

  • APPONEQUET REGIONAL HIGH (Students: 857; Location: 100 HOWLAND RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Lakeville:

  • FREETOWN-LAKEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,039; Location: 96 HOWLAND ROAD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • ASSAWOMPSET (Students: 763; Location: 232 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • FREETOWN ELEMENTARY (Students: 521; Location: 43 BULLOCK ROAD; Grades: PK – 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Lakeville:

  • MULLEIN HILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 149; Location: 111 HIGHLAND ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • BISHOP RUOCCO HOUSE (Students: 17; Location: 22 HIGHLAND RD; Grades: UG – UG; Boys only)

Libraries

Library in Lakeville:

  • LAKEVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $138,104; Location: 241 MAIN ST.; 22,445 books; 453 audio materials; 478 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)