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Lakeside, OR

City in Coos County, Oregon.

Population

1,870

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

936

ZIP codes

0

Lakeside and its ZIP codes

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Lakeside at a glance

  • Lakeside is about 21 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
  • The median household income is $65,375, 21% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $304,900 (36% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,027 a month.

Local data for Lakeside, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lakeside, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,375

Poverty rate

14.1%

Median home value

$304,900

Median rent

$1,027/mo

Homeownership

82.8%

Bachelor's or higher

15.5%

Median age

63.0

Average commute

23.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (379), Irish Americans (237), Italian Americans (98).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Coos County. PPP loans are for Lakeside.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,953

23,106 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,682

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$621M

FY 2026, $9,559 per person

Coos County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lakeside, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.2%
  • Carpooled13.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked12.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home4.9%

Average one-way commute: 23.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lakeside, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

1,133

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

223

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

70° / 39°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lakeside, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.3%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

16.0%

U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

Cities near Lakeside

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Saunders LakeCensus-designated place4.7 mi2.8
Winchester BayCensus-designated place6 mi2.6
ReedsportCity8.7 mi2.1
GlasgowCensus-designated place10 mi3.2
GardinerCensus-designated place11 mi0.6
North BendCity13 mi3.9
Coos BayCity14 mi10.6
Bunker HillCensus-designated place16 mi1.5
BarviewCensus-designated place18 mi1.4
Dunes CityCity23 mi2.7
CoquilleCity28 mi2.8
FlorenceCity28 mi5.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lakeside, OR in?
Lakeside is in Coos County, Oregon.
What is the population of Lakeside, OR?
About 1,870 people live in Lakeside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lakeside?
Nearby places include Saunders Lake (4.7 mi), Winchester Bay (6 mi), Reedsport (8.7 mi), Glasgow (10 mi), Gardiner (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023