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Lakeside

Virginia · 12,654 residents · 4.324 sq mi
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Lakeside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,032. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $288,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,654
+13%since 2000
from 11,157 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,926 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 2,580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−5%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K13K1990201020202024Lakeside
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,032
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,677
+87%since 2000
from $22,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+4%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,200
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,361
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+91%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(9,493)
Black8.6%(962)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(273)
Asian1.4%(160)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.9%(3,224)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(8,063)
Black17.6%(2,223)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(1,374)
Asian2.8%(355)
Other5%(639)
Diversity Score68.5%(8,668)
Diversity Score
68
+137%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeside, Virginia?

Lakeside, Virginia has about 12,654 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeside, Virginia?

The typical household in Lakeside, Virginia earns about $72,032 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeside, Virginia expensive?

In Lakeside, Virginia, the median home is worth about $288,200, and the typical rent is about $1,361 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeside, Virginia?

About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeside, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeside, Virginia?

About 11.8% of people in Lakeside, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeside, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeside, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 573 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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