CensusEasy
CITY

Lake Alfred

Florida · 10,107 residents (2025 est.) · 9.833 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Lakeland metro area
Compare
The short version

Lake Alfred has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,202. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $239,900. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,277
+87%since 2000
from 3,890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
740 / sq mi
+87%since 2000
from 396 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−11%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,107 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Lake Alfred
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,202
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,809 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,537
+92%since 2000
from $18,008 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+8%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,900
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,349
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.3%
+45.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+79%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake Alfred on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(2,907)
Black16.9%(657)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(229)
Asian0.8%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.6%(1,891)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(3,671)
Black11.7%(852)
Hispanic / Latino30.3%(2,207)
Asian5.2%(375)
Other2.4%(172)
Diversity Score79.6%(5,791)
Diversity Score
80
+64%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−57.6 ptssince 2013
from 73.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2016
from 13.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Lake Alfred

Cape Canaveral
Pop 9,962
Dade City
Pop 10,173
North Weeki Wachee
Pop 8,979
Medulla
Pop 10,985
Places similar to Lake Alfred
Head to head

Compare Lake Alfred to nearby cities

LAKE ALFRED VS
Winter Haven
Income$59,648−11%
Home value$269,800+12%
Population62,313+517%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAKE ALFRED VS
Auburndale
Income$77,911+16%
Home value$296,200+23%
Population21,369+111%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAKE ALFRED VS
Haines City
Income$65,975−2%
Home value$288,900+20%
Population45,973+355%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAKE ALFRED VS
Cypress Gardens
Income$75,483+12%
Home value$287,100+20%
Population10,077same
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Alfred, Florida?

Lake Alfred, Florida has about 7,277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Alfred, Florida?

The typical household in Lake Alfred, Florida earns about $67,202 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Alfred, Florida expensive?

In Lake Alfred, Florida, the median home is worth about $239,900, and the typical rent is about $1,349 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Alfred, Florida?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Alfred, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Alfred, Florida?

About 9.4% of people in Lake Alfred, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Alfred, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Alfred, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,655 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Florida
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Lake Alfred with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →