Census-designated place · Florida
Lakeside, Florida
Lakeside, census-designated place, in Clay County, Florida. Lakeside had 32,105 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,731). GEOID 1238813.
Residents, 2020-2024
32,105
±1,731 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 31,275
Median household income
$81,684
±$7,253 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$273,900
±$10,025 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,479
±$90 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Lakeside and what county is it in?
Lakeside is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Clay County, Florida. It covers 13.5 square miles of land, 2,325 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lakeside is in the Jacksonville, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (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, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Lakeside's population at 32,105 (±1,731). The 2020 Census counted 31,275 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Lakeside is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Lakeside | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 32,105 ±1,731 | 227,584 | no clear change |
| Households | 12,078 ±578 | 83,707 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.10 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 12,649 ±557 | 88,969 | 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?
The median resident of Lakeside is 39.5 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.4%. 7.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lakeside | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±1.4 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±1.9 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±1.6 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±1.9 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.9% ±2.8 pts | 11.4% | +5.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.7% ±3.4 pts | 67.8% | −12.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.4% ±3.0 pts | 11.6% | +6.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.6 pts | 3.0% | −1.9 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±1.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.7% ±1.7 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.1% ±2.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 19.1% ±2.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| With a disability | 16.9% ±2.1 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±2.1 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2% ±2.3 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6% ±2.5 pts | 28.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±1.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±2.4 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 earn?
Half of Lakeside's 12,078 households earn less than $81,684 a year (±$7,253), against $87,820 in Clay County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $78,278 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lakeside | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,684 ±$7,253 | $87,820 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,853 ±$4,724 | $105,935 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,954 ±$2,078 | $39,563 | −$5,286 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±3.1 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.7% ±7.3 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3% ±3.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±1.5 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4% ±2.1 pts | 94.6% | – |
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?
Owners occupy 68.9% of Lakeside's occupied homes and renters 31.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $273,900 by its owner (±$10,025). The median renter pays $1,479 a month including utilities, and 43.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lakeside | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $273,900 ±$10,025 | $312,500 | +$67,390 |
| Median gross rent | $1,479 ±$90 | $1,551 | +$186 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.5% ±7.6 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,511 ±$77 | $1,748 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.9% ±4.0 pts | 75.9% | −5.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.1% ±4.0 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Housing units | 12,649 ±557 | 88,969 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.8% ±3.7 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±1.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±1.8 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±2.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
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 work and get to work?
76.8% of Lakeside's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Lakeside | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5% ±2.8 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±3.5 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±2.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.7% ±3.2 pts | 15.9% | +10.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±1.5 | 31.3 min | −2.5 min |
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?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Lakeside, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $71,825 (Tract 309.03) to $108,563 (Tract 308.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 309.04Clay County | 8,196 | $87,168 |
| Tract 308.02Clay County | 5,763 | $74,345 |
| Tract 309.06Clay County | 4,937 | $77,292 |
| Tract 308.01Clay County | 5,390 | $108,563 |
| Tract 309.05Clay County | 6,029 | $94,602 |
| Tract 309.03Clay County | 4,009 | $71,825 |
| Tract 305Clay County | 3,030 | $86,522 |
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) · Census block assignment files
How does Lakeside compare with other places in Florida?
Lakeside ranks 280th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 133rd | 766 |
| Residents per square mile | 327th | 770 |
| Median household income | 280th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 457th | 763 |
| Median home value | 514th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 405th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 457th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 487th | 733 |
| Median age | 505th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 443rd | 760 |
| Work from home | 356th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 312th | 764 |
Lakeside's figures with every place in Florida (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?
9 of the 57 figures for Lakeside 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 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.