Lakeside, Virginia

For the former amusement park in Salem, Virginia, see Lakeside Amusement Park (Salem, Virginia).

Lakeside, Virginia
Census-designated area
Location of Lakeside, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°36′39″N77°28′33″W / 37.61083°N 77.47583°W / 37.61083; -77.47583
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Henrico
Area
• Total	4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2)
• Land	4.3 sq mi (11.2 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	177 ft (54 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	12,203
• Density	2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	23228
Area code	804
FIPS code	51-43464 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1499637 [2]

Lakeside is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. It is an inner suburb of Richmond, Virginia. The population was 12,203 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

Geography

Lakeside is located at 37°36′39″N77°28′33″W / 37.61083°N 77.47583°W / 37.61083; -77.47583 (37.610695, −77.475747). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), of which 4.3 square miles (11.2 km²) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km²), or 1.58%, is water. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	11,137		—
1980	12,289		10.3%
1990	12,081		−1.7%
2000	11,157		−7.6%
2010	11,849		6.2%
2020	12,203		3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] [3]

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 11,157 people, 4,982 households, and 2,909 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,657.1 people per square mile (1,025.7/km²). There were 5,177 housing units at an average density of 1,232.9/sq mi (475.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.16% White, 8.75% African American, 0.61% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of the population.

There were 4,982 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,641, and the median income for a family was $47,398. Males had a median income of $32,378 versus $27,343 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,242. About 6.2% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "2020 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lakeside CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved August 6, 2012.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.