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Lake Park

Florida · 9,047 residents · 2.085 sq mi
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Lake Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,390. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,200.

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

Total population
9,047
+4%since 2000
from 8,721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,339 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 4,183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.7
+10%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Lake Park
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,390
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,983 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,200
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,145
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $674 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
43.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
56.2% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+65%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.9%(2,702)
Black53.5%(4,843)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(938)
Asian2.4%(220)
Other5.2%(468)
Diversity Score77.6%(7,019)
Diversity Score
78
+8%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.9%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
23.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
20.9%
−46.2 ptssince 2013
from 67.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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