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Lakeside CDP (Kern County), CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
734
Population
406/sq mi density
$1,254
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
536
Violent Crime/100K
1,878 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2021–2023)
Population Change
-48.3%
1,420 → 734
over 2 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-28.1%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Lakeside CDP (Kern County) across each available Census ACS release.
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2021–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
73
-661 from 2023 (734)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,420 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 734 | -48.3% | — | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.