Census-designated place · California
Lakeside (San Diego County), California
Lakeside (San Diego County), census-designated place, in San Diego County, California. Lakeside (San Diego County) had 22,447 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,828). GEOID 0639766.
Residents, 2020-2024
22,447
±1,828 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 21,152
Median household income
$96,447
±$12,511 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$634,400
±$42,398 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$2,016
±$170 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Lakeside (San Diego County) and what county is it in?
Lakeside (San Diego County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in San Diego County, California. It covers 6.9 square miles of land, 3,053 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lakeside (San Diego County) is in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lakeside (San Diego County), and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Lakeside (San Diego County)'s population at 22,447 (±1,828). The 2020 Census counted 21,152 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Lakeside (San Diego County) is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Lakeside (San Diego County) | San Diego County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 22,447 ±1,828 | 3,288,774 | no clear change |
| Households | 7,288 ±433 | 1,171,278 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.06 ±0.18 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,672 ±514 | 1,250,641 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lakeside (San Diego County)?
The median resident of Lakeside (San Diego County) is 38.7 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.7%. 10.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lakeside (San Diego County) | San Diego County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±2.3 | 37.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±2.3 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±2.7 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Male | 47.7% ±1.8 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.7% ±5.3 pts | 34.6% | +10.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.1% ±5.3 pts | 42.4% | −12.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±0.9 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±1.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.7% ±2.5 pts | 22.8% | +4.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.1% ±4.3 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±1.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±2.5 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±2.4 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1% ±3.6 pts | 43.2% | +8.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±1.8 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±3.6 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lakeside (San Diego County) earn?
Half of Lakeside (San Diego County)'s 7,288 households earn less than $96,447 a year (±$12,511), against $106,268 in San Diego County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $92,084 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lakeside (San Diego County) | San Diego County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,447 ±$12,511 | $106,268 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $114,374 ±$7,977 | $141,250 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,149 ±$3,161 | $51,976 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.9% ±3.6 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.6% ±7.7 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.5% ±4.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±1.9 pts | 97.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±2.8 pts | 94.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lakeside (San Diego County)?
Owners occupy 68.5% of Lakeside (San Diego County)'s occupied homes and renters 31.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $634,400 by its owner (±$42,398). The median renter pays $2,016 a month including utilities, and 44.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lakeside (San Diego County) | San Diego County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $634,400 ±$42,398 | $854,700 | +$107,417 |
| Median gross rent | $2,016 ±$170 | $2,246 | +$265 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.3% ±11.0 pts | 47.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,769 ±$190 | $3,184 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.5% ±4.8 pts | 54.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.5% ±4.8 pts | 45.4% | – |
| Housing units | 7,672 ±514 | 1,250,641 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4% ±3.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.8% ±4.1 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.2% ±3.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±2.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lakeside (San Diego County) work and get to work?
73.6% of Lakeside (San Diego County)'s workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Lakeside (San Diego County) | San Diego County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±3.6 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±5.3 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±2.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±5.4 pts | 18.7% | +11.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±1.8 | 25.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lakeside (San Diego County)?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Lakeside (San Diego County), and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $87,841 (Tract 168.04) to $135,313 (Tract 168.10).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 168.04San Diego County | 9,452 | $87,841 |
| Tract 168.11San Diego County | 5,026 | $125,792 |
| Tract 168.10San Diego County | 2,948 | $135,313 |
| Tract 169.01San Diego County | 7,427 | $125,347 |
| Tract 168.13San Diego County | 3,322 | $108,958 |
| Tract 168.09San Diego County | 5,899 | $79,330 |
| Tract 167.05San Diego County | 4,792 | $76,985 |
| Tract 168.12San Diego County | 2,978 | $72,986 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lakeside (San Diego County)) · Census block assignment files
How does Lakeside (San Diego County) compare with other places in California?
Lakeside (San Diego County) ranks 485th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 327th | 1,076 |
| Residents per square mile | 447th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 485th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 640th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 505th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 403rd | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 480th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 582nd | 988 |
| Median age | 587th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 479th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 436th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 684th | 1,069 |
Lakeside (San Diego County)'s figures with every place in California (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lakeside (San Diego County)?
10 of the 57 figures for Lakeside (San Diego County) on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lakeside (San Diego County) are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.