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Lakeside CDP (San Diego County)

California · 21,152 residents · 6.93 sq mi
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Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) is a city of 21,152 people in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $443,100. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock. Renters pay $1,460 a month at the median. 8% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,152
+8%since 2000
from 19,560 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.9
+15%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.93 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K22K29K35K42K19902000201020202024Lakeside CDP (San Diego County)
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(1,184)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,365)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(1,469)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(1,292)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,165)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(2,642)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(2,714)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(2,600)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(3,103)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(2,295)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(1,007)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(316)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,318
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,910 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,356
+66%since 2000
from $20,100 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$443,100
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,460
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $692 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
30.9% rent
Persons per household
2.96 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.5
−16%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(16,245)
Black0.7%(141)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(2,254)
Asian1.2%(235)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63%(13,328)
Black2%(415)
Hispanic / Latino25.2%(5,325)
Asian2.6%(550)
Other5.2%(1,105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.3%(3,841)
Puerto Rican0.9%(186)
Panamanian0.5%(113)
Guatemalan0.5%(109)
Spaniard0.2%(51)
Cuban0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(389)
Asian Indian0.2%(51)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(131)
Ancestry
German12.4%(2,607)
Irish10.6%(2,228)
English8.8%(1,842)
Italian4.9%(1,041)
American4.3%(904)
Norwegian2.5%(522)
Scottish2.5%(516)
French2.2%(455)
Polish1.9%(399)
British1.1%(234)
Dutch1.1%(228)
Russian1%(219)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(215)
Welsh0.5%(112)
Moroccan0.5%(106)
Greek0.4%(84)
Swiss0.4%(82)
Danish0.4%(77)
Hungarian0.3%(73)
Czech0.3%(67)
Israeli0.3%(60)
Iraqi0.3%(54)
Australian0.2%(43)
Ukrainian0.2%(39)
Palestinian0.2%(38)
Croatian0.2%(34)
Brazilian0.2%(32)
Finnish0.2%(32)
Lebanese0.1%(31)
Canadian0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Slovene0.1%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(23)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Bulgarian0.1%(11)
Austrian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(2,871)
Married51.6%(4,324)
Widowed3.5%(294)
Divorced10.6%(889)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(2,753)
Married47.1%(4,536)
Widowed8.7%(837)
Divorced15.7%(1,511)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(451)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(433)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.7%(631)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.4%(158)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(41)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,875 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 21,152 residents according to the 2020 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 $80,318 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 $443,100, and the typical rent is about $1,460 a month.

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

About 20.5% 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 9.0% 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 18,260 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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