Living in Lakeside, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeside · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeside has 12,654 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $72,032 (23% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $288,200, the median rent is $1,361/month.
Lakeside at a glance
- Population
- 12,654
- Median age
- 36.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $72,032State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $288,200State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,361/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Lakeside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lakeside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakeside the median home value is $288,200, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,361 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,602 a month in housing costs.
Lakeside median household income
The median household income in Lakeside is $72,032 and the income per person is $41,677. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Lakeside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,833
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.22
Lakeside demographics
- Population
- 12,654
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 5,648
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeside ›
Education in Lakeside
39.5% of adults 25 and older in Lakeside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 15% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeside
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 23.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Lakeside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | 12,654 | $72,032 | $288,200 | $1,361 |
| Dumbarton | 7,997 | $60,169 | $291,300 | $1,421 |
| Laurel | 18,721 | $73,609 | $283,600 | $1,616 |
| Chamberlayne | 4,692 | $97,544 | $351,100 | $1,212 |
| Glen Allen | 17,551 | $92,723 | $357,200 | $1,804 |
| East Highland Park | 15,265 | $64,681 | $229,200 | $1,318 |
| Richmond | 229,359 | $64,587 | $353,000 | $1,372 |
| Innsbrook | 8,578 | $129,436 | $463,500 | $1,661 |
| Tuckahoe | 49,183 | $102,264 | $462,800 | $1,536 |
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What is the median household income in Lakeside, VA?
The median household income in Lakeside is $72,032, 23% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lakeside?
The median home value in Lakeside is $288,200, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Lakeside?
The median gross rent in Lakeside is $1,361 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Lakeside, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Lakeside?
The median age in Lakeside is 36.4 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Lakeside?
The average commute to work in Lakeside is 20 minutes; 23.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeside?
The unemployment rate in Lakeside is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeside?
39.5% of adults in Lakeside have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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