Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) is home to 22,447 people in California. That puts it in the top 8% of US cities for household income. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $634,400. There are 3,240 people per square mile. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $2,016 a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $96,447, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Lakeside CDP (San Diego County)
What changed most since 1990
Population39,412 → 22,447(−43%)US over the same years: +35%
White share88.5% → 62.1%(−26.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Hispanic share8.8% → 26.7%(+17.9 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.8%(490)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.2%(429)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.8%(440)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,704 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), decade by decade
Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
39,412
$87,819
$385,451
11.4%
26.1
2000
19,560
$89,097
$325,348
12.8%
36.9
2010
20,648
$88,415
$537,882
18.7%
48.5
2020
21,152
$97,349
$537,054
20.5%
67.0
2024
22,447
$96,447
$634,400
26.1%
67.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California?
Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California has about 22,447 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California?
The typical household in Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California earns about $96,447 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California expensive?
In Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California, the median home is worth about $634,400, and the typical rent is about $2,016 a month.
How educated are people in Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California?
About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California?
About 9.9% of people in Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California grown since 1990?
Yes, Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16,965 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.
