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Lake Placid

Florida · 2,223 residents · 4.687 sq mi
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Lake Placid has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,781. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,000. The poverty rate of 27.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,223
+33%since 2000
from 1,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
474 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 356 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.4
+1%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lake Placid
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,781
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,178 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,191
+62%since 2000
from $11,855 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.558
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction30.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,000
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$634
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.1%
−26.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
56.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+79%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(966)
Black8.8%(147)
Hispanic / Latino30.5%(508)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.1%(1,135)
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(991)
Black6.7%(150)
Hispanic / Latino46.1%(1,024)
Asian0.9%(21)
Other1.5%(34)
Diversity Score72.9%(1,620)
Diversity Score
73
+7%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
55.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
25.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.1%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
45.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
33.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.0%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Placid, Florida?

Lake Placid, Florida has about 2,223 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Placid, Florida earns about $30,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Placid, Florida expensive?

In Lake Placid, Florida, the median home is worth about $163,000, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Placid, Florida?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Placid, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Placid, Florida?

About 27.2% of people in Lake Placid, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Placid, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Placid, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,041 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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

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