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Lakeside CDP (San Diego County)

California · 19,560 residents · 6.93 sq mi
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Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) is home to 19,560 people in California. There are 19,852 fewer people here than in 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $178,600. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.5% of locals. Households take in $48,910 a year at the median, 15% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,560
−50%since 1990
from 39,412 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.8
+10%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.93 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K22K29K35K42K19902000201020202024Lakeside CDP (San Diego County)
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(1,483)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(1,590)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,651)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(1,503)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(1,085)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(2,532)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(3,501)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(2,745)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(1,504)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(1,118)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(668)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(180)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,910
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,590 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,100
+41%since 1990
from $14,241 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $160,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $607 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
30.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(37,087)
Black0.7%(277)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(3,474)
Asian1.3%(525)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(16,245)
Black0.7%(141)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(2,254)
Asian1.2%(235)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.8%(4,888)
Puerto Rican1.2%(264)
Salvadoran1%(221)
Ecuadorian0.2%(48)
Costa Rican0.2%(47)
Colombian0.2%(44)
Spaniard0.2%(40)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(365)
Japanese0.1%(30)
Vietnamese0.1%(26)
Cambodian0.1%(22)
Thai0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(74)
Chamorro0.3%(57)
Guamanian0.1%(23)
Ancestry
German14.3%(3,207)
Irish13.7%(3,076)
English13.1%(2,937)
Italian7.6%(1,697)
Norwegian2.4%(542)
American2.4%(528)
Polish2.3%(526)
Arab1.8%(414)
French1.5%(335)
Swedish1.2%(274)
Danish1.1%(245)
Iraqi1.1%(243)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(233)
Scottish1%(220)
Russian0.8%(182)
Portuguese0.7%(148)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(134)
Greek0.6%(127)
Hungarian0.4%(96)
Israeli0.4%(96)
Armenian0.3%(75)
British0.3%(63)
Welsh0.2%(47)
Canadian0.2%(39)
Lebanese0.1%(32)
Iranian0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Bulgarian0.1%(12)
Czech0%(10)
Swiss0%(8)
Finnish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(1,814)
Married62.9%(4,506)
Widowed2.5%(181)
Divorced9.3%(663)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(1,538)
Married58%(4,438)
Widowed9.4%(719)
Divorced12.5%(955)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California?

Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California has about 19,560 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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 $48,910 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 $178,600, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California?

About 12.8% 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 8.5% 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 19,852 residents, a change of about -50 percent over that period.

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