Lakeside is a city located in Kern County California. Lakeside has a 2024 population of 1,375. Lakeside is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually but its population has increased by 41.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 969 in 2020.
The average household income in Lakeside is $78,092 with a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lakeside is 27.8 years, 25.9 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakeside was:
Other race
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 383 | 3.67 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Married | 196 | 5.28 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Female | 148 | 1.94 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Non Family | 36 | 1.86 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Male | 3 | 5.67 | 0 | 100 |
3.84
Average Family Size
3.67
Average Household Size
75.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.19%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.12%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
46.72% of Lakeside residents speak only English, while 53.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 52.39% of the population.
rate
17.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.92%
Male Poverty Rate
18.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakeside is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakeside is Hispanic, with 0.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
29.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.9%
Labor Force Participation
31%
Employment Rate
32.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.04%
Born in Lakeside
82.63%
Native Born
17.37%
Foreign Born
13.81%
Non Citizen
3.56%
Naturalized
82.63% of Lakeside residents were born in the United States, with 68.04% having been born in California. 13.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.