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Lakeside

Montana · 2,386 residents · 14.082 sq mi
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Lakeside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,435. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $720,100. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 170%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,386
+42%since 2000
from 1,679 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
169 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.8
+19%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Lakeside
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,435
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,048 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,285
+231%since 2000
from $18,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+37%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$720,100
+170%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
28.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.3
+129%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,632)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(2,014)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(32)
Asian2.3%(55)
Other11.9%(285)
Diversity Score34.1%(813)
Diversity Score
34
+780%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeside, Montana?

Lakeside, Montana has about 2,386 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeside, Montana?

The typical household in Lakeside, Montana earns about $77,435 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeside, Montana expensive?

In Lakeside, Montana, the median home is worth about $720,100.

How educated are people in Lakeside, Montana?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeside, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeside, Montana?

About 10.9% of people in Lakeside, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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