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Lakeland

California · 11,541 residents · 8.771 sq mi
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Lakeland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,103. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,915 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,800. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,541
+105%since 2000
from 5,626 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,316 / sq mi
+105%since 2000
from 641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+1%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K9K12K14K1990201020202024Lakeland
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,103
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,136 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,173
+28%since 2000
from $14,922 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,800
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,035
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
54.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+85%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(5,662)
Black2.2%(257)
Hispanic / Latino44.3%(5,114)
Asian1.2%(142)
Other2.3%(268)
Diversity Score69.3%(7,996)
Diversity Score
69
+18%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 30.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.5%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
17.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeland, California?

Lakeland, California has about 11,541 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeland, California?

The typical household in Lakeland, California earns about $49,103 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 $270,800, and the typical rent is about $1,035 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland, California?

About 10.1% 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 19.4% 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 6,645 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.

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