CITY · 2010 ACS
Lakeland
Florida · 97,422 residents · 66.561 sq mi
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Lakeland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,988. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024120K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(6,068)
5 to 95.8%(5,689)
10 to 145.5%(5,361)
15 to 196.8%(6,642)
20 to 248%(7,802)
25 to 3412.3%(12,025)
35 to 4410.9%(10,617)
45 to 5412%(11,665)
55 to 6411.7%(11,354)
65 to 749.8%(9,571)
75 to 847.5%(7,309)
85 and over3.4%(3,319)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$40,988
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,119 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
Other services7.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
Retail trade6.7%
Public administration5.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$139,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.4
−1%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(54,555)
Black21%(16,500)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(5,032)
Asian1.3%(1,040)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(61,468)
Black20.3%(19,788)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(12,271)
Asian1.8%(1,717)
Other2.2%(2,130)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4%(3,877)
Mexican3.5%(3,398)
Cuban2.3%(2,233)
Central American0.8%(775)
South American0.7%(689)
Dominican0.6%(588)
Colombian0.2%(229)
Venezuelan0.2%(229)
Nicaraguan0.2%(185)
Honduran0.2%(176)
Panamanian0.2%(170)
Spaniard0.1%(137)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(125)
Guatemalan0.1%(87)
Salvadoran0.1%(81)
Ecuadorian0.1%(78)
Costa Rican0.1%(76)
Argentine0%(20)
Bolivian0%(8)
Ancestry
German14.1%(13,640)
English13.4%(12,932)
Irish11.5%(11,116)
American7.9%(7,617)
Italian4.2%(4,102)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(2,747)
French2.6%(2,540)
Polish2.1%(2,025)
Scottish2.1%(2,024)
West Indian1.8%(1,712)
Dutch1.5%(1,491)
Jamaican1.1%(1,016)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(857)
Welsh0.8%(819)
French Canadian0.7%(700)
Subsaharan African0.7%(675)
Arab0.6%(615)
Russian0.6%(554)
Norwegian0.5%(483)
Czech0.5%(457)
Hungarian0.4%(397)
British0.4%(387)
Greek0.4%(351)
Haitian0.3%(332)
Canadian0.3%(296)
Portuguese0.3%(270)
Finnish0.2%(168)
Danish0.2%(163)
Moroccan0.2%(160)
Swiss0.2%(149)
Turkish0.1%(128)
Croatian0.1%(123)
Austrian0.1%(112)
Australian0.1%(110)
Egyptian0.1%(105)
Belgian0.1%(93)
Slovak0.1%(90)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(90)
Lithuanian0.1%(83)
Brazilian0.1%(69)
Kenyan0.1%(57)
Ukrainian0.1%(56)
Romanian0.1%(55)
Slovene0.1%(53)
Syrian0%(45)
Israeli0%(45)
Armenian0%(42)
Barbadian0%(40)
Iranian0%(39)
Lebanese0%(38)
Guyanese0%(38)
Serbian0%(36)
Nigerian0%(19)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(18,354)
Married46.5%(22,501)
Widowed3.9%(1,909)
Divorced11.7%(5,645)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(17,607)
Married40.1%(21,108)
Widowed11.7%(6,152)
Divorced14.9%(7,825)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lakeland, Florida?
Lakeland, Florida has about 97,422 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lakeland, Florida?
The typical household in Lakeland, Florida earns about $40,988 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lakeland, Florida expensive?
In Lakeland, Florida, the median home is worth about $139,000, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.
How educated are people in Lakeland, Florida?
About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeland, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lakeland, Florida?
About 14.7% of people in Lakeland, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lakeland, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Lakeland, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,846 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.
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