Lakeside, VA

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    2024 Population
    12,654
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.4
    3.41% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.8%
    0.149% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $72,032
    3.35% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $288,200
    6.19% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    6,904
    1.9% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Lakeside, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    95.4% of the residents in Lakeside, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lakeside, VA was $288,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

    Most people in Lakeside, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakeside, VA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesVirginiaHenrico County, VARichmond, VAHenrico County (South & East)--Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VAHenrico County (West)--Tuckahoe, Short Pump & Wyndham PUMA, VARichmond City (North & West) PUMA, VA

    Population & Diversity

    Lakeside, VA is home to a population of 12.7k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.5% of Lakeside, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.33k people).

    In 2024, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.06k people) in Lakeside, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 751 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.4% of Lakeside, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lakeside, VA was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakeside, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.06k ± 934
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.22k ± 417
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      751 ± 447
    10.9%
    Hispanic Population
    1.37k people

    In 2024, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.06k people) in Lakeside, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 751 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.9% of the people in Lakeside, VA are hispanic (1.37k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    10.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.33k people
    11.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.48k people

    As of 2024, 10.5% of Lakeside, VA residents (1.33k 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, VA was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      153 ± 112
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      146 ± 75
    3. Vietnam
      119 ± 78

    Lakeside, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    91.9% of the population of Lakeside, VA has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 9.51% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8.11%
    Uninsured
    53.2%
    Employer Coverage
    14.9%
    Medicaid
    9.51%
    Medicare
    12.2%
    Non-Group
    2.14%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakeside, VA declined by 20.3% from 10.2% to 8.11%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lakeside, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Lakeside, VA employs 6.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lakeside, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,139 people), Retail Trade (838 people), and Educational Services (557 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($83,821), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($80,300), and Finance & Insurance ($76,389).

    Employment

    Occupations

    6.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 671
    −1.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakeside, VA declined at a rate of −1.9%, from 7.04k employees to 6.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakeside, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (795 people), Sales & Related Occupations (651 people), and Management Occupations (616 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakeside, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    6.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 671
    −1.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakeside, VA declined at a rate of −1.9%, from 7.04k employees to 6.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakeside, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,139 people), Retail Trade (838 people), and Educational Services (557 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakeside, VA, though some of these residents may live in Lakeside, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,824
    Median earning men ± $5,474
    $51,250
    Median earning women ± $6,634

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,208), Public Administration ($74,276), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,605).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($93,397), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,421), and Public Administration ($62,313).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lakeside, VA was $288,200 in 2024, which is 0.866 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $271,400 to $288,200, a 6.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakeside, VA is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lakeside, VA have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakeside, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $288,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,148
    $3,683
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$450

    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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    65.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65.2% of the housing units in Lakeside, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $72,032
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,553
    5.65k
    Number of Households
    ± 640

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.65k households in Lakeside, VA grew to $72,032 from the previous year's value of $69,695.

    The following chart displays the households in Lakeside, VA 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lakeside, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (23.8%)
    3. Carpooled (3.24%)

    In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Lakeside, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.8%) and those who carpooled to work (3.24%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    20 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lakeside, VA have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.939% of the workforce in Lakeside, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakeside, VA (1.48k out of 12.5k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lakeside, VA is Black, followed by White 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.

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