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Lakeside is a census-designated place, San Diego County, California.

CountySan Diego County

Land area17.9 km²

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Lakeside in context

Lakeside is a census-designated place in San Diego County, California.

The 2020 Census recorded 21,152 residents and 7,782 housing units for its 2020 geography. The figures below also identify the date and source for each statistic.

The directory links 3 named local areas to Lakeside. Start with Johnstown, Lakeside Farms and Lakeview to explore the area at a smaller scale.

The Census geography used here lists a land area of 17.9 square kilometres. A place name, its postal addresses and its official statistical boundary can describe different areas, so use the linked map sources for boundary questions.

Other mapped places to explore include Winter Gardens, Eucalyptus Hills and Bostonia. The locator section lists straight-line distances between geographic reference points, rather than road or walking distances.

Community details

USGS topographic map: El Cajon Source ↗
USGS geographic name ID: 1656556 Source ↗
Population: 21,152 (2020 Census geography) Source ↗
Housing units: 7,782 (2020 Census geography) Source ↗
Median owner-occupied home value (survey estimate): $634,400 ± $42,398 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Median monthly gross rent (survey estimate): $2,016 ± $170 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Households (survey estimate): 7,288 ± 433 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Owner-occupied households (survey estimate): 4,995 ± 447 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Renter-occupied households (survey estimate): 2,293 ± 382 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Land area (2020 Census): 17.946 km² (6.929 sq mi) (2020 Census geography) Source ↗
Water area (2020 Census): 0.893 km² (0.345 sq mi) (2020 Census geography) Source ↗
Population per land area (2020 Census): 1,178.6 people/km² (3,052.6 people/sq mi) (2020 Census geography) Source ↗

American Community Survey estimates cover 2020–2024 and show the 90% margin of error when available. Gross rent includes rent and applicable tenant-paid utilities. Census and survey figures describe the geography used for that release; housing estimates are historical survey figures rather than current asking prices.

Area figures use the 2020 Census boundary. Population density is calculated from the 2020 Census population divided by its land area, excluding water.