Lakeside, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 508, Lakeside's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Lakeside is a small community located in Ohio, within Ottawa County. The total population is 508. It ranks as the 879th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lakeside is 67.7 years. This is 71% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 9.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 27.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lakeside is $92,500. This is 30% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 15% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.6%. This is 58% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lakeside, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $445,200. Housing costs are 107% higher than the state median of $214,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Lakeside has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.5%.

Education

68.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Lakeside in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 116% higher than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.8%. Notably, 30.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lakeside, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.