CITY
Lakewood Ranch
Florida · 43,945 residents · 46.1 sq mi
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Lakewood Ranch is a city of 43,945 people in Florida. At a median age of 53.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households here earn about 65% more than in Florida as a whole. Median home value sits at $678,200. Few US cities rank higher on income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% 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
Land area
46.1 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(1,950)
5 to 93.9%(1,710)
10 to 144.7%(2,068)
15 to 193.9%(1,717)
20 to 246.3%(2,760)
25 to 347%(3,090)
35 to 4411.1%(4,856)
45 to 5411.1%(4,887)
55 to 6416.8%(7,379)
65 to 7418.4%(8,087)
75 to 8410.2%(4,476)
85 and over2.2%(965)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$122,925
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $123,471 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
70.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 70.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.2%
Information12.5%
Public administration8.6%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
Retail trade4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$678,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $626,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
5.5
+9%since 2023
from 5.1 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-Hispanic81.5%(32,150)
Black2.2%(885)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(3,241)
Asian3%(1,174)
Other5%(1,984)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(34,177)
Black2.7%(1,182)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(4,438)
Asian3.3%(1,467)
Other6.1%(2,681)
47
+17%since 2023
from 41 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
Puerto Rican3.2%(1,412)
South American2.6%(1,127)
Mexican1.7%(740)
Colombian1.5%(647)
Cuban1.4%(636)
Central American0.6%(260)
Ecuadorian0.4%(189)
Spaniard0.3%(118)
Venezuelan0.3%(114)
Honduran0.3%(110)
Peruvian0.2%(91)
Guatemalan0.1%(48)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(48)
Dominican0.1%(45)
Nicaraguan0.1%(45)
Salvadoran0.1%(44)
Chilean0.1%(22)
Bolivian0%(16)
Panamanian0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(523)
Chinese0.5%(219)
Filipino0.4%(173)
Korean0.3%(153)
Japanese0.3%(139)
Vietnamese0.3%(132)
Thai0.1%(37)
Pakistani0.1%(32)
Taiwanese0.1%(23)
Cambodian0%(21)
Ancestry
Irish15.3%(6,714)
German14.4%(6,312)
English12.8%(5,642)
Italian10.7%(4,687)
American6.6%(2,892)
French3.5%(1,551)
Polish3.4%(1,488)
Russian2%(878)
Scottish1.7%(758)
Brazilian1.5%(650)
Arab1.4%(614)
Hungarian1.3%(572)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(454)
Scotch-Irish1%(448)
Portuguese1%(431)
French Canadian0.9%(381)
Dutch0.8%(341)
Norwegian0.7%(287)
Czech0.6%(281)
Ukrainian0.6%(255)
British0.5%(222)
Greek0.5%(205)
Lebanese0.4%(194)
Slovak0.4%(191)
West Indian0.4%(186)
Finnish0.4%(167)
Lithuanian0.4%(160)
Austrian0.3%(153)
Canadian0.3%(129)
Armenian0.3%(118)
Turkish0.3%(115)
Palestinian0.2%(107)
Danish0.2%(99)
Belgian0.2%(98)
Haitian0.2%(85)
Swiss0.2%(84)
Welsh0.2%(83)
Romanian0.2%(79)
Egyptian0.2%(76)
Jamaican0.1%(37)
Jordanian0.1%(35)
Iranian0.1%(32)
Guyanese0.1%(29)
Syrian0.1%(28)
Australian0.1%(28)
Slovene0.1%(25)
Latvian0.1%(23)
Subsaharan African0%(21)
Croatian0%(18)
Israeli0%(12)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
98.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 98.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.3%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(3,990)
Married68.3%(13,266)
Widowed2.2%(419)
Divorced9%(1,745)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(3,215)
Married65.5%(12,313)
Widowed7.2%(1,354)
Divorced10.2%(1,915)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
28.2%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
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)18.4%(501)
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(692)
Vietnam era50.3%(1,369)
Korean War3.8%(104)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 2,723 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 Ranch, Florida?
Lakewood Ranch, Florida has about 43,945 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lakewood Ranch, Florida?
The typical household in Lakewood Ranch, Florida earns about $122,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lakewood Ranch, Florida expensive?
In Lakewood Ranch, Florida, the median home is worth about $678,200, and the typical rent is about $2,299 a month.
How educated are people in Lakewood Ranch, Florida?
About 60.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lakewood Ranch, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lakewood Ranch, Florida?
About 7.4% of people in Lakewood Ranch, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
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