Population 2,327 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeside
Household size in Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Lakeside is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.8 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Lakeside skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Lakeside, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lakeside own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lakeside: 30.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Lakeside are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,173 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,143 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Lakeside runs $1,143 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Montana. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lakeside as nationally: 37.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lakeside: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Lakeside
| Period | Lakeside | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lakeside has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.36 | 47.8 | 7.2% | 26.6% | 30.3% | 1987 | $1,143 | 37.4% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Somers | 2.52 | 49.3 | 10.8% | 28.1% | 13.7% | 1986 | $1,152 | 36.2% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Rollins | 2.21 | 59.2 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 54.1% | 1990 | $1,234 | 41.3% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Proctor | 2.23 | 58.9 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 53.8% | 1990 | $1,277 | 39.0% | 95.9% | 4.1% |
| Bigfork | 2.35 | 53.8 | 5.1% | 16.7% | 26.3% | 1994 | $1,244 | 49.6% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Dayton | 2.39 | 51.7 | 7.4% | 19.4% | 48.9% | 1991 | $1,096 | 34.6% | 92.1% | 11.8% |
| Woods Bay | 2.42 | 56.2 | 1.5% | 12.3% | 33.5% | 1992 | $1,742 | 48.1% | 98.7% | 3.1% |
| Kila | 2.89 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1996 | $985 | 28.6% | 94.3% | 1.7% |
| Bear Dance | 2.17 | 60.2 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 54.8% | 1989 | $1,200 | 44.3% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| Creston | 2.71 | 48.4 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 21.3% | 1995 | $1,344 | 40.5% | 99.1% | 2.1% |
| Kalispell | 2.58 | 40.9 | 7.9% | 31.9% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,376 | 34.7% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
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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