Demographics & People — Lakeside, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 31,548 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~33,400 |
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| Median Age | 39.5 |
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| Total Households | 11,764 |
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| Family Households | 8,572 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.68 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.498 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20,627 |
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| Black or African American | 5,398 |
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| Asian | 456 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,197 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 8,920 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 8,412 |
| English | 4,131 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,557 |
| German | 3,452 |
| Irish | 3,184 |
| American | 1,966 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,586 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,159 |
| Italian | 1,067 |
Language
| English Only | 26,226 |
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| Spanish | 2,376 |
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| Population 5+ | 29,517 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 4,445 |
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| Population 18+ | 24,432 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 13.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lakeside, Florida.
