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Lakeside

Florida · 32,105 residents · 13.5 sq mi
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With 32,105 people, Lakeside is a city in Florida. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Density works out to 2,386 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 8%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $273,900. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

32,105
+4%since 2000
from 30,927 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,386 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 2,324 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.5
+11%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
13.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K30K31K32K33K19902000201020202024Lakeside
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,829)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,838)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(1,782)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(1,834)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(1,945)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(4,699)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(4,413)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(3,493)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(4,338)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(3,791)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(1,706)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(437)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,684
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,013 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$34,954
+68%since 2000
from $20,785 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.367
+2%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$273,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,479
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $756 in 2000
US average: $1,442
68.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
31.1% rent
4.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.65 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
49.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.4
+22%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(25,536)
Black6.9%(2,149)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,638)
Asian2.7%(834)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(19,800)
Black16.4%(5,267)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(4,461)
Asian1.5%(467)
Other6.6%(2,110)
71
+37%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.7%(1,203)
Mexican2.8%(898)
Guatemalan1.4%(461)
Colombian1.3%(427)
Dominican1%(330)
Nicaraguan1%(325)
Cuban0.7%(217)
Panamanian0.2%(80)
Spaniard0.2%(64)
Ecuadorian0.2%(61)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(267)
Japanese0.2%(65)
Chinese0.2%(49)
Asian Indian0.1%(27)
Cambodian0.1%(25)
Malaysian0%(13)
Burmese0%(12)
Korean0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(15)
Ancestry
English14.2%(4,553)
German11.2%(3,588)
Irish9.6%(3,089)
American6.6%(2,129)
Italian3.8%(1,235)
French3.7%(1,202)
Scottish3%(979)
West Indian2.7%(870)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(465)
Haitian1.4%(461)
Polish1.1%(351)
Arab0.9%(293)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.8%(269)
Swedish0.7%(230)
Swiss0.5%(149)
Norwegian0.4%(139)
Lebanese0.4%(138)
Greek0.4%(131)
Hungarian0.4%(130)
Portuguese0.3%(112)
Dutch0.3%(83)
Czech0.3%(81)
Brazilian0.2%(77)
Palestinian0.2%(74)
Lithuanian0.2%(65)
Welsh0.2%(64)
Canadian0.2%(52)
Russian0.2%(49)
Ukrainian0.2%(49)
British0.1%(40)
Finnish0.1%(39)
Slovak0.1%(38)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Turkish0.1%(21)
Serbian0.1%(20)
Moroccan0.1%(18)
Belgian0%(15)
Danish0%(11)
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
13.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
35.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
53.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
19.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 91.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 96.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
87.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
8.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(4,217)
Married52.6%(6,358)
Widowed2%(244)
Divorced10.6%(1,278)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(4,813)
Married44%(6,412)
Widowed7.8%(1,139)
Divorced15.1%(2,195)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% 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)40.7%(1,961)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.3%(2,230)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.2%(1,166)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(117)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,814 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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How many people live in Lakeside, Florida?

Lakeside, Florida has about 32,105 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeside, Florida?

The typical household in Lakeside, Florida earns about $81,684 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeside, Florida expensive?

In Lakeside, Florida, the median home is worth about $273,900, and the typical rent is about $1,479 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeside, Florida?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeside, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeside, Florida?

About 8.9% of people in Lakeside, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeside, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeside, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,968 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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