Lakeside is a city located in Flathead County and Lake County Montana. Lakeside has a 2024 population of 2,766. Lakeside is currently growing at a rate of 3.79% annually and its population has increased by 23.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,245 in 2020.
The average household income in Lakeside is $92,430 with a poverty rate of 17.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lakeside is 53.6 years, 54.6 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakeside was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,123 | 2.24 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Married | 685 | 3 | 85 | 15 |
| Non Family | 438 | 1.05 | 62.3 | 37.7 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
76.1%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 62.5%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.91% of Lakeside residents speak only English, while 3.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.62% of the population.
rate
17.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.17%
Male Poverty Rate
12.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakeside is White, with 17.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakeside is White, with 17.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
68.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
76.5%
Male Marriage Rate
61.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, 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
16.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
0%
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
46.18%
Born in Lakeside
94.46%
Native Born
5.54%
Foreign Born
3.9%
Non Citizen
1.64%
Naturalized
94.46% of Lakeside residents were born in the United States, with 46.18% having been born in Montana. 3.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,766 | 101 | 3.79% |
| 2023 | 2,665 | 101 | 3.94% |
| 2022 | 2,564 | 101 | 4.1% |
| 2021 | 2,463 | 218 | 9.71% |
| 2020 | 2,245 | -4 | -0.18% |
| 2019 | 2,249 | 89 | 4.12% |
| 2018 | 2,160 | -299 | -12.16% |
| 2017 | 2,459 | -439 | -15.15% |
| 2016 | 2,898 | -20 | -0.69% |
| 2015 | 2,918 | 163 | 5.92% |
| 2014 | 2,755 | 268 | 10.78% |
| 2013 | 2,487 | 202 | 8.84% |
| 2012 | 2,285 | 600 | 35.61% |
| 2011 | 1,685 | -984 | -36.87% |
| 2010 | 2,669 | 0 | 0% |