Lakeside, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

32,105

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

1% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.92%

18.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$81,684

1.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$273,900

Population & Diversity

Lakeside, FL is home to a population of 32.1k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.71% of Lakeside, FL residents were born outside of the country (2.48k people).

In 2024, there were 3.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.8k people) in Lakeside, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.95k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Lakeside, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lakeside, FL was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lakeside, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakeside, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.8k ± 1.67k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.27k ± 936
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.95k ± 753

13.9%

Hispanic Population

4.46k people

13.9% of the people in Lakeside, FL are hispanic (4.46k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lakeside, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

7.71%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.48k people

6.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.01k people

As of 2024, 7.71% of Lakeside, FL residents (2.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lakeside, FL was 6.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lakeside, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,961 ± 482
Gulf War (1990s)
1,210 ± 322
Vietnam
768 ± 237

Lakeside, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lakeside, FL.

Economy

The economy of Lakeside, FL employs 15.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lakeside, FL were Retail Trade (2,679 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,061 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,313 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($78,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,024), and Finance & Insurance ($58,153).

Employment

Occupations

15.3k

2024 Value

± 1,183

3.68%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakeside, FL grew at a rate of 3.68%, from 14.8k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakeside, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,295 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,570 people), and Management Occupations (1,174 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakeside, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.3k

2024 Value

± 1,183

3.68%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakeside, FL grew at a rate of 3.68%, from 14.8k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakeside, FL, are Retail Trade (2,679 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,061 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,313 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakeside, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lakeside, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,566

Median earning men ± $3,255

$39,515

Median earning women ± $5,092

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,608), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($93,125), Public Administration ($55,016), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,054).

Education

The student population of Lakeside, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 67 male students and 454 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lakeside, FL are Black or African American (82 and 41.6%), White (71 and 36%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 14.2%), and Asian (7 and 3.55%).

The largest universities in Lakeside, FL by number of degrees awarded are Fortis College-Orange Park (112 and 56.9%) and American Academy of Cosmetology (85 and 43.1%).

The most popular majors in Lakeside, FL are Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (38 and 19.3%), Medical Assistant (31 and 15.7%), and Registered Nursing (28 and 14.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 521 students enrolled in Lakeside, FL, 12.9% men and 87.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 250 records, of which 85.2% were women and 14.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
31 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
24 degrees awarded
Barbering
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lakeside, FL was Medical Assistant with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lakeside, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fortis College-Orange Park
112 degrees awarded
American Academy of Cosmetology
85 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fortis College-Orange Park with 112 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 28 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lakeside, FL, which is 0.166 times less than the 169 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 82 degrees mean that there were 1.15 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 71 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,681) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($265) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,101) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lakeside, FL was $273,900 in 2024, which is 0.823 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $249,300 to $273,900, a 9.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakeside, FL is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lakeside, FL have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakeside, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$273,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,025

$8,319

Median Property Taxes

±$813

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lakeside, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lakeside, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.9% of the housing units in Lakeside, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lakeside, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,684

Median Household Income

± $7,253

12.1k

Number of Households

± 983

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Lakeside, FL grew to $81,684 from the previous year's value of $80,686.

The following chart displays the households in Lakeside, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lakeside, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (6.9%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Lakeside, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakeside, FL have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.89% of the workforce in Lakeside, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lakeside, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lakeside, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lakeside, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakeside, FL (2.85k out of 31.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lakeside, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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