Population 48,831 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeside
Household size in Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lakeside is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.84 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lakeside are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lakeside (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Diego area overall (10.4%). The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Lakeside
Renters in Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Lakeside rent their homes (31.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 30.9% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lakeside: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Lakeside was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,259 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,393 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,630 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,066 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$807 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lakeside costs $2,066 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area overall ($2,468). Rents are up $807 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lakeside
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lakeside than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lakeside have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lakeside is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Lakeside compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | 3.04 | 39.7 | 12.3% | 31.2% | 5.6% | 1979 | $2,066 | 27.0% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| Bostonia | 2.97 | 36.9 | 15.1% | 55.4% | 6.1% | 1975 | $2,300 | 22.8% | 88.8% | 8.4% |
| Santee | 2.81 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 4.2% | 1983 | $2,490 | 35.3% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| El Cajon | 3.01 | 38.1 | 13.0% | 49.7% | 4.7% | 1975 | $2,021 | 25.0% | 85.2% | 9.3% |
| Morena | 3.18 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 4.4% | 1987 | $1,630 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 7.4% |
| Flinn Springs | 2.75 | 54.9 | 4.2% | 12.0% | 2.4% | 1992 | $1,790 | 26.1% | 88.8% | 7.0% |
| Rancho San Diego | 2.88 | 45.8 | 4.7% | 25.2% | 6.2% | 1984 | $2,573 | 43.9% | 93.4% | 8.0% |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 2.80 | 45.6 | 12.6% | 22.8% | 5.9% | 1968 | $2,402 | 49.7% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| La Mesa | 2.47 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 51.1% | 5.8% | 1968 | $2,134 | 40.9% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| Alpine Heights | 3.28 | 35.1 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 3.9% | 1989 | $2,152 | 30.6% | 96.4% | 5.9% |
| Spring Valley | 3.18 | 39.1 | 12.5% | 38.5% | 3.8% | 1977 | $2,209 | 31.4% | 90.7% | 9.7% |
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 Lakeside. 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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