Population 3,649 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake
Household size in Lake
| Period | Lake | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.98 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 3.03 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.99 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.91 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Lake has the smallest households of any Oceanside neighborhood.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lake
| Period | Lake | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3 | 35.5 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 37.3 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | +3.1 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Lake has the oldest population of any Oceanside neighborhood.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lake
| Period | Lake | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only two of Oceanside's 11 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lake
Renters in Lake
| Period | Lake | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 42.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 46.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 45.4% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 45.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Lake than nationally: 40.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Oceanside overall (45.0%). Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Few Oceanside neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only two of 11.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lake
| Period | Lake | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lake than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Oceanside. Compared with other Oceanside neighborhoods, though, Lake has a higher vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lake
| Period | Lake | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lake are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Oceanside as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lake
| Period | Lake | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,366 | $1,489 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,461 | $1,599 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,688 | $2,002 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,200 | $2,580 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$834 | +$1,091 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake pays $2,200 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Oceanside overall ($2,580). The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of Oceanside's 11 neighborhoods, only two have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Lake
| Period | Lake | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 23.9% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 24.7% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 30.2% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 35.2% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +11.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Lake (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Lake has a lower share of college graduates than most Oceanside neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lake
| Period | Lake | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 83.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 85.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 87.4% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 87.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lake have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lake
| Period | Lake | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of Oceanside's 11 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lake compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake | 2.33 | 50.5 | 4.8% | 40.0% | 8.0% | 1980 | $2,200 | 29.3% | 88.8% | 7.6% |
| Peacock | 2.75 | 34.3 | 13.2% | 64.0% | 2.1% | 1990 | $2,761 | 36.1% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| Ivey Ranch-Rancho del Oro | 2.51 | 37.1 | 9.2% | 47.7% | 6.5% | 1992 | $2,654 | 43.1% | 92.1% | 7.2% |
| Fire Mountain | 2.61 | 38.3 | 9.7% | 62.7% | 8.6% | 1978 | $2,172 | 33.6% | 88.3% | 7.0% |
| Downtown Carlsbad | 1.92 | 39.4 | 3.0% | 85.3% | 11.5% | 1979 | $2,119 | 39.1% | 89.3% | 9.8% |
| San Luis Rey | 2.88 | 38.0 | 13.7% | 48.2% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,523 | 28.5% | 85.4% | 4.6% |
| Guajome | 3.09 | 38.6 | 11.7% | 20.3% | 4.9% | 1989 | $3,150 | 42.3% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| South Oceanside | 2.34 | 42.8 | 4.8% | 49.8% | 14.7% | 1965 | $2,502 | 43.9% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| North Valley San Diego | 3.54 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 31.4% | 4.0% | 1988 | $2,588 | 29.9% | 81.1% | 4.2% |
| East Side Capistrano | 2.90 | 39.4 | 10.6% | 65.5% | 7.4% | 1983 | $2,206 | 28.1% | 79.3% | 8.4% |
| Townsite | 2.40 | 40.1 | 7.2% | 72.6% | 19.9% | 1977 | $2,007 | 39.2% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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