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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lakeland Highlands

Florida · 12,557 residents · 4.863 sq mi
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Lakeland Highlands is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,053. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $123,400. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 70% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,557
+26%since 1990
from 9,972 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,582 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 2,051 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.7
+5%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024Lakeland Highlands
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$66,053
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,828 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$31,122
+51%since 1990
from $20,568 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$123,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$717
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $691 in 1990
US average: $602
92.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 90.6% in 1990
7.6% rent
1.9
−7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(9,914)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(313)
Asian0.5%(54)
Diversity Score8.7%(871)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(11,444)
Black2.4%(302)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(484)
Asian1.6%(207)
Diversity Score18.9%(2,369)
19
+116%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 35.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lakeland Highlands, Florida?

Lakeland Highlands, Florida has about 12,557 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakeland Highlands, Florida?

The typical household in Lakeland Highlands, Florida earns about $66,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeland Highlands, Florida expensive?

In Lakeland Highlands, Florida, the median home is worth about $123,400, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland Highlands, Florida?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeland Highlands, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeland Highlands, Florida?

About 3.3% of people in Lakeland Highlands, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeland Highlands, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeland Highlands, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,585 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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