CITY
Lake Worth Beach
Florida · 43,970 residents (2025 est.) · 5.89 sq mi
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With 43,365 people, Lake Worth Beach is a city in Florida. 41% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. There are 7,359 people per square mile. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 21.2%, above the 12.5% national rate.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
43,365
+2%since 2023
from 42,650 in 2023
43,970 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2020 – 2025
Land area
5.89 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
202443K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(2,740)
5 to 96.8%(2,944)
10 to 147%(3,042)
15 to 197%(3,051)
20 to 246.7%(2,888)
25 to 3413.3%(5,782)
35 to 4415.4%(6,676)
45 to 5412.2%(5,310)
55 to 6410.1%(4,387)
65 to 747.6%(3,311)
75 to 845%(2,167)
85 and over2.5%(1,067)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $60,978 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 39.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.3%
Information9.5%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Other services3.7%
Retail trade3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
Construction2.7%
Public administration2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$401,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $329,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
6.6
+21%since 2023
from 5.4 in 2023
2020 – 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
2023
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(12,682)
Black18.3%(7,799)
Hispanic / Latino48%(20,464)
Asian0.8%(325)
Other3.2%(1,380)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(12,191)
Black17.1%(7,402)
Hispanic / Latino50.3%(21,831)
Asian0.9%(383)
Other3.6%(1,558)
80
−2%since 2023
from 81 in 2023
2021 – 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 American27.4%(11,895)
Guatemalan22.1%(9,577)
Puerto Rican6%(2,601)
Mexican4.9%(2,123)
Cuban4.9%(2,119)
Honduran2.8%(1,199)
South American2.5%(1,074)
Dominican2.3%(979)
Salvadoran2%(869)
Colombian1.3%(571)
Spaniard1.1%(469)
Venezuelan0.5%(209)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(102)
Filipino0.2%(81)
Asian Indian0.1%(46)
Uzbek0.1%(26)
Thai0.1%(22)
Vietnamese0%(17)
Chinese0%(14)
Ancestry
West Indian10.6%(4,591)
Haitian7.5%(3,263)
American6.4%(2,792)
Irish5.4%(2,347)
Italian5.1%(2,206)
English4.6%(1,982)
German4.3%(1,874)
Subsaharan African2.6%(1,134)
Jamaican2.5%(1,083)
French2.1%(922)
Scottish1%(423)
Polish0.9%(377)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(316)
Finnish0.7%(296)
Dutch0.6%(272)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(241)
Hungarian0.5%(234)
British0.4%(179)
Arab0.4%(152)
Greek0.4%(152)
Canadian0.3%(130)
Lebanese0.3%(129)
Norwegian0.3%(125)
Portuguese0.3%(113)
Russian0.3%(112)
Welsh0.2%(96)
French Canadian0.2%(84)
Slovene0.2%(81)
Ukrainian0.2%(74)
Iranian0.2%(71)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Austrian0.1%(51)
Swiss0.1%(50)
Croatian0.1%(47)
Danish0.1%(37)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Romanian0.1%(27)
Serbian0.1%(27)
Egyptian0.1%(23)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(17)
Guyanese0%(14)
Syrian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
72.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 73.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.2%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.5%(9,556)
Married33.8%(6,271)
Widowed3.2%(592)
Divorced11.6%(2,149)
Women 15+
Never married40.7%(6,546)
Married34.2%(5,502)
Widowed7.2%(1,163)
Divorced17.8%(2,860)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.3%
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)9.3%(113)
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(125)
Vietnam era50%(605)
Korean War6.3%(76)
World War II0.7%(8)
Share of the 1,210 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 Worth Beach, Florida?
Lake Worth Beach, Florida has about 43,365 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lake Worth Beach, Florida?
The typical household in Lake Worth Beach, Florida earns about $61,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lake Worth Beach, Florida expensive?
In Lake Worth Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $401,200, and the typical rent is about $1,545 a month.
How educated are people in Lake Worth Beach, Florida?
About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Worth Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lake Worth Beach, Florida?
About 21.2% of people in Lake Worth Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
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FloridaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024