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Lake Park

Florida · 9,047 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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Lake Park is home to 9,047 people in Florida. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. 24% of residents were born outside the United States. 20.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. People stay put here: 94% were in the same home a year ago. The average commute runs 22 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,047
+4%since 2000
from 8,721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.7
+10%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Lake Park
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(549)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(559)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(612)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(529)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(521)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(1,384)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,244)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(1,090)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(1,270)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(801)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(364)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(124)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,390
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,983 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,960
+26%since 2000
from $18,212 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$233,200
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,145
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $674 in 2000
US average: $1,124
43.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
56.2% rent
3.11 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
−9%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38%(3,310)
Black47.9%(4,174)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(506)
Asian2.9%(249)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.9%(2,702)
Black53.5%(4,843)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(938)
Asian2.4%(220)
Other5.2%(468)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.4%(465)
Mexican1.4%(119)
Panamanian1.1%(97)
Cuban1.1%(94)
Colombian0.6%(54)
Dominican0.3%(26)
Ecuadorian0.3%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(15)
Ancestry
West Indian32.8%(2,803)
Haitian25.4%(2,172)
English7.1%(605)
Irish6.6%(567)
German5.8%(498)
Jamaican5.4%(460)
Italian4.7%(404)
American2.7%(234)
Scottish2.2%(189)
Russian1.8%(157)
Polish1.8%(155)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.8%(151)
French1.7%(147)
Swedish0.9%(79)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(62)
British0.6%(55)
Lithuanian0.6%(51)
Dutch0.3%(28)
Finnish0.2%(21)
Slovak0.2%(20)
Iraqi0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Greek0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

29.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 73.3%
34.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
55.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
23.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 32.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

20.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 32.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.2%
US average: 13.7%
13.4%
US average: 17.6%
22.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(31)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.7%(56)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9%(19)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 210 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 9,047 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Park, Florida earns about $52,390 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 $233,200, and the typical rent is about $1,145 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Park, Florida?

About 29.6% 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 20.2% 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 2,343 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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