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Lakeland

California · 12,236 residents · 8.771 sq mi
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Lakeland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,748. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,610 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $463,500. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 150%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,236
+117%since 2000
from 5,626 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,395 / sq mi
+117%since 2000
from 641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−6%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K9K12K14K1990201020202024Lakeland
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,748
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,861
+120%since 2000
from $14,922 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−5%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$463,500
+150%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,858
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+81%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(3,560)
Black1.6%(92)
Hispanic / Latino31%(1,743)
Asian0.9%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.7%(3,303)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.8%(3,524)
Black3.6%(443)
Hispanic / Latino62.9%(7,692)
Asian1.6%(201)
Other3.1%(376)
Diversity Score64.9%(7,943)
Diversity Score
65
+11%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 30.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
19.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−65.6 ptssince 2013
from 71.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 62.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 35.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeland, California?

Lakeland, California has about 12,236 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeland, California?

The typical household in Lakeland, California earns about $85,748 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeland, California expensive?

In Lakeland, California, the median home is worth about $463,500, and the typical rent is about $1,858 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland, California?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeland, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeland, California?

About 10.9% of people in Lakeland, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeland, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeland, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,340 residents, a change of about 150 percent over that period.

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