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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

Total population
97,422
+24%since 2000
from 78,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,464 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K80K95K110K125K1990201020202024Lakeland
2024120K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,988
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,119 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,293
+23%since 2000
from $19,760 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.2%
−29.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+57%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score56.2%(44,077)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(61,468)
Black20.3%(19,788)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(12,271)
Asian1.8%(1,717)
Other2.2%(2,130)
Diversity Score67.9%(66,192)
Diversity Score
68
+21%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.2%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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