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Lakewood Park

Florida · 12,510 residents · 6.67 sq mi
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Lakewood Park is home to 12,510 people in Florida. At a median age of 50.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,700. 2,052 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,510
+20%since 2000
from 10,458 in 2000
1990 – 2024
50.2
+9%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Lakewood Park
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(582)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(638)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(672)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(535)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(555)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,345)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(1,230)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(1,428)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(2,064)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.5%(2,060)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(1,031)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(370)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,199
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,805 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,468
+39%since 2000
from $19,041 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$960
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
20.3% rent
2.58 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−7%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(9,428)
Black5.2%(542)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(266)
Asian0.6%(63)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(8,854)
Black11.6%(1,457)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,356)
Asian1.3%(164)
Other2.2%(274)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(584)
Colombian1.1%(163)
Puerto Rican0.9%(123)
Cuban0.7%(103)
Venezuelan0.4%(52)
Ecuadorian0.3%(36)
Argentine0.2%(35)
Salvadoran0.2%(27)
Panamanian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese3.4%(484)
Filipino1.9%(264)
Vietnamese0.6%(84)
Japanese0.1%(18)
Asian Indian0.1%(11)
Thai0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.7%(1,945)
American13.4%(1,912)
Irish9.6%(1,360)
English9.4%(1,344)
Italian5.7%(812)
Polish3.2%(451)
French2%(278)
Croatian1.2%(176)
Serbian1.2%(176)
West Indian1.2%(166)
Welsh1%(147)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(130)
Swedish0.8%(117)
Ethiopian0.8%(114)
Austrian0.8%(110)
Hungarian0.7%(105)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(69)
Barbadian0.5%(68)
Greek0.4%(61)
Czech0.4%(58)
Dutch0.4%(58)
British0.4%(57)
Portuguese0.3%(46)
Jamaican0.3%(41)
Norwegian0.2%(35)
Ukrainian0.2%(32)
Canadian0.2%(29)
Danish0.2%(28)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Haitian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+92%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
US average: 73.3%
22.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
52.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
11.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(1,508)
Married52.8%(3,105)
Widowed3.8%(221)
Divorced17.8%(1,045)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(1,223)
Married54.5%(3,222)
Widowed11.1%(658)
Divorced13.7%(808)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.0%
US average: 13.7%
30.5%
US average: 17.6%
20.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(143)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.4%(106)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era56.9%(936)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.1%(149)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.5%(90)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,644 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 Lakewood Park, Florida?

Lakewood Park, Florida has about 12,510 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakewood Park, Florida?

The typical household in Lakewood Park, Florida earns about $51,199 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakewood Park, Florida expensive?

In Lakewood Park, Florida, the median home is worth about $160,700, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Lakewood Park, Florida?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lakewood Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakewood Park, Florida?

About 11.4% of people in Lakewood Park, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakewood Park, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakewood Park, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,299 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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