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Lake Clarke Shores

Florida · 3,597 residents (2025 est.) · 0.923 sq mi
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Lake Clarke Shores is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $156,696. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $573,800. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,587
+4%since 2000
from 3,451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,886 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,739 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+11%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,597 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Lake Clarke Shores
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$156,696
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,750
+80%since 2000
from $31,526 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.2%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−18%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$573,800
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,427
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
7.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+54%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(2,684)
Black1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(639)
Asian1.9%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.8%(1,512)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(2,545)
Black5.5%(199)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(820)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(23)
Diversity Score55.2%(1,978)
Diversity Score
55
+26%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+100%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.5%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
35.3%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
25.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 76.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 18.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Clarke Shores, Florida?

Lake Clarke Shores, Florida has about 3,587 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Clarke Shores, Florida?

The typical household in Lake Clarke Shores, Florida earns about $156,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Clarke Shores, Florida expensive?

In Lake Clarke Shores, Florida, the median home is worth about $573,800, and the typical rent is about $1,427 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Clarke Shores, Florida?

About 57.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Clarke Shores, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Clarke Shores, Florida?

About 5.1% of people in Lake Clarke Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Clarke Shores, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Clarke Shores, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 233 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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