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Lake Park

Florida · 9,125 residents (2025 est.) · 2.085 sq mi
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Lake Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,954. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $394,400. At a median age of 32.9, 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 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

Total population
9,081
+4%since 2000
from 8,721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,355 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 4,183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−4%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,125 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Lake Park
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,954
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,983 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$394,400
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $674 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
53.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+106%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38%(3,310)
Black47.9%(4,174)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(506)
Asian2.9%(249)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.2%(6,293)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(1,895)
Black47.4%(4,304)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(2,299)
Asian1.8%(166)
Other4.6%(417)
Diversity Score83.2%(7,552)
Diversity Score
83
+15%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
30.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−52.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.1%
−44.0 ptssince 2013
from 67.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 66.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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