Population 27,792 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeside
Household size in Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lakeside average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lakeside are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Lakeside than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Lakeside has a higher share of single-parent households than most Florida cities.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Lakeside rent their homes (31.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lakeside: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lakeside is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Jacksonville area, where the median home dates to 1992. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,016 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,603 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lakeside pays $1,603 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Jacksonville area as a whole ($1,750). Rent has climbed $541 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lakeside: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Lakeside have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Jacksonville area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than 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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Lakeside: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than 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 | 2.65 | 41.2 | 13.5% | 31.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,603 | 22.4% | 92.9% | 6.9% |
| Orange Park | 2.72 | 43.0 | 11.8% | 33.8% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,548 | 28.7% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace | 2.42 | 39.1 | 16.6% | 55.0% | 6.0% | 1978 | $1,551 | 16.2% | 89.3% | 1.4% |
| Oakleaf Plantation | 3.05 | 36.7 | 10.9% | 18.1% | 3.1% | 2008 | $2,109 | 30.0% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Fleming Island | 2.63 | 46.5 | 5.2% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 1999 | $2,236 | 48.2% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| Russell | 3.12 | 37.5 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 15.8% | 2011 | $2,343 | 33.7% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| Middleburg | 2.84 | 40.4 | 11.7% | 20.8% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,585 | 23.2% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Asbury Lake | 2.71 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 7.6% | 2002 | $2,059 | 33.2% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
| Fruit Cove | 3.04 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 6.5% | 2002 | $2,543 | 55.3% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| Magnolia Springs | 3.01 | 39.9 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 2.6% | 2019 | $2,721 | 57.5% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Jacksonville area | 2.58 | 40.4 | 11.7% | 33.5% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,750 | 36.7% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
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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