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Lake Park

Florida · 9,125 residents (2025 est.) · 2.09 sq mi
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Lake Park is home to 9,081 people in Florida. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 32.9. 31% of residents were born outside the United States. There are 4,355 people per square mile. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 137%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

9,081
+4%since 2000
from 8,721 in 2000
9,125 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
4,355 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 4,212 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.9
−4%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Lake Park
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.5%(771)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(459)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(510)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(701)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(690)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.9%(1,895)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(1,015)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(1,072)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.5%(499)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(862)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(349)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(258)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,954
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,983 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$29,767
+63%since 2000
from $18,212 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.401
+16%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$394,400
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $674 in 2000
US average: $1,442
46.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
53.5% rent
11.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.00 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
25.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
52.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.6
+14%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38%(3,310)
Black47.9%(4,174)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(506)
Asian2.9%(249)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(1,895)
Black47.4%(4,304)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(2,299)
Asian1.8%(166)
Other4.6%(417)
83
+10%since 2009
from 75 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American14.2%(1,291)
Guatemalan13.8%(1,253)
Puerto Rican4.4%(402)
Cuban2.5%(229)
Mexican1.7%(153)
Ecuadorian0.9%(80)
Dominican0.6%(57)
Salvadoran0.4%(38)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi1.2%(109)
Chinese0.5%(48)
Ancestry
West Indian21.7%(1,969)
Haitian21.2%(1,929)
Irish6.5%(592)
English3.6%(323)
American3.5%(318)
German3.5%(315)
Scottish2.5%(228)
Italian1.9%(176)
Swedish1.2%(111)
Dutch0.7%(68)
Russian0.6%(57)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(56)
Polish0.6%(52)
Hungarian0.5%(42)
Jamaican0.4%(40)
Greek0.3%(31)
Arab0.2%(17)
Iraqi0.2%(17)
French0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Slovene0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

28.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
10.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
3.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
28.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
30.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
23.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 32.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
56.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 66.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
19.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married55.2%(1,955)
Married33.1%(1,171)
Widowed2.2%(78)
Divorced9.5%(338)
Women 15+
Never married43%(1,634)
Married31.7%(1,205)
Widowed11.8%(448)
Divorced13.5%(512)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

23.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 32.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.3%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.2%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.7%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 126 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Park, Florida?

Lake Park, Florida has about 9,081 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Park, Florida earns about $70,954 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Park, Florida expensive?

In Lake Park, Florida, the median home is worth about $394,400, and the typical rent is about $1,600 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Park, Florida?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Park, Florida?

About 10.8% of people in Lake Park, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Park, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Park, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,377 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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