Lakeside, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lakeside, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lakeside | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,908 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1911.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.45% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,371 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lakeside grew by 10.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,908 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lakeside is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.2% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,036 20.2% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,340 21.2% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,294 21.0% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,959 19.9% +0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.2% of the people living in Lakeside and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.8% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Lakeside has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Lakeside | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,702 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.59% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lakeside is about 8% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Lakeside | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $335,125 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,486 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lakeside is about 18.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,486 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lakeside spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lakeside | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.0 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.1 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 259 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,021 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,929 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,722 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lakeside is 31 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lakeside has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lakeside | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Lakeside has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lakeside | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Lakeside, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lakeside, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside, FL | 29,908 | $80,702 #3/3 | $335,125 #1/3 | 31.0 min #2/3 |
| Fleming Island, FL | 29,665 | $118,854 | $272,494 | 26.8 min |
| Oakleaf Plantation, FL | 28,270 | $107,092 | $95,000 | 32.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lakeside, Florida.
How big is Lakeside, Florida by population?
About 29,908 people live in Lakeside, Florida, in 11,371 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Lakeside, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lakeside, Florida has 1,911 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 22 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lakeside, Florida?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($335,125 against $80,702), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,486 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lakeside, Florida?
Unemployment in Lakeside, Florida is 6.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Lakeside, Florida?
21.1% of adults in Lakeside, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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