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Lakeside

Oregon · 1,863 residents (2025 est.) · 1.999 sq mi
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Lakeside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,375. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $304,900. With a median age of 63.0, 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 63.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,870
+36%since 2000
from 1,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
935 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 686 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.0
+18%since 2000
from 53.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,863 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lakeside
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,375
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,426
+100%since 2000
from $16,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−6%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,900
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.5%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+47%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,268)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(35)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(109)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(1,635)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(156)
Diversity Score28.4%(530)
Diversity Score
28
+256%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeside, Oregon?

Lakeside, Oregon has about 1,870 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeside, Oregon?

The typical household in Lakeside, Oregon earns about $65,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeside, Oregon expensive?

In Lakeside, Oregon, the median home is worth about $304,900, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeside, Oregon?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeside, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeside, Oregon?

About 14.1% of people in Lakeside, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeside, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeside, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 433 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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