What kinds of homes are in Lakeside, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Lakeside, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lakeside, CA has 7,672 (±514) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,107 homes per square mile of land.

51.8% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,672 (±514)
Detached houses: 51.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 21.0%

Homes in Lakeside by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lakeside	San Diego County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	51.8% (±4.1 points)	50.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±1.1 points)	10.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.0 points)	1.9%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±2.3 points)	5.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.7% (±1.9 points)	7.2%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.2% (±2.1 points)	6.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.1% (±4.5 points)	16.2%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	19.2% (±3.0 points)	3.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.7% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Lakeside, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in San Diego County (29.5%).

It is not measurably different from California (24.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lakeside

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakeside
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lakeside	—	21.0% (±5.3 points)	—
Winter Gardens	1.8 mi	24.4% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eucalyptus Hills	3.1 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Bostonia	3.4 mi	31.9% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Granite Hills	3.7 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Harbison Canyon	4.3 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Crest	4.5 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Santee	4.8 mi	16.5% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
El Cajon	5.0 mi	41.4% (±2.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eucalyptus Hills, CA (0.0%), Granite Hills, CA (0.0%), Harbison Canyon, CA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bostonia, CA (31.9%), El Cajon, CA (41.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13	Chula Vista	24.2% (±1.4 points)
14	Oceanside	23.9% (±1.5 points)
15	San Marcos	23.0% (±2.0 points)
16	Carlsbad	22.9% (±2.1 points)
17	Fallbrook	22.3% (±3.8 points)
18 (tie)	Lemon Grove	21.0% (±3.3 points)
18 (tie)	Lakeside	21.0% (±5.3 points)
20	Rancho San Diego	20.4% (±3.8 points)
21	La Presa	17.1% (±2.6 points)
22	Spring Valley	16.7% (±3.5 points)
23	Santee	16.5% (±2.1 points)
24	Ramona	16.2% (±4.4 points)
25	Alpine	14.4% (±5.1 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lakeside is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lakeside

How many homes are in Lakeside?

Lakeside, CA has an estimated 7,672 (±514) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lakeside houses or apartments?

51.8% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 26.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lakeside?

5.3% of homes in Lakeside are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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