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Lakeland

California · 12,364 residents · 8.771 sq mi
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Lakeland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,440. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,738 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $331,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,364
+120%since 2000
from 5,626 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,410 / sq mi
+120%since 2000
from 641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.4
+8%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K9K12K14K1990201020202024Lakeland
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,440
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,136 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,345
+50%since 2000
from $14,922 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,500
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,421
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
37.6% rent
Afford Score
5.6
+87%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(4,738)
Black2.4%(293)
Hispanic / Latino53.2%(6,581)
Asian1.7%(208)
Other1.6%(193)
Diversity Score67.9%(8,395)
Diversity Score
68
+16%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 30.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.6%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
23.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−63.5 ptssince 2013
from 71.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeland, California?

Lakeland, California has about 12,364 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeland, California?

The typical household in Lakeland, California earns about $59,440 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 $331,500, and the typical rent is about $1,421 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland, California?

About 12.0% 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 11.1% 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 7,468 residents, a change of about 153 percent over that period.

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