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Lakeside

Florida · 32,105 residents · 13.453 sq mi
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Lakeside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,684. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $273,900.

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

Total population
32,105
+4%since 2000
from 30,927 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,386 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+11%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Lakeside
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,684
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,013 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$273,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,479
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $756 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+71%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(25,536)
Black6.9%(2,149)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,638)
Asian2.7%(834)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.3%(10,600)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(19,800)
Black16.4%(5,267)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(4,461)
Asian1.5%(467)
Other6.6%(2,110)
Diversity Score71.1%(22,831)
Diversity Score
71
+107%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.1%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 91.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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