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Lakewood Ranch

Florida · 34,877 residents · 46.1 sq mi
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With 34,877 people, Lakewood Ranch is a city in Florida. At a median age of 52.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 93% ahead of the Florida median. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Median home value sits at $456,600. Households take in $111,645 a year at the median, 68% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,877
+19%vs 2021
vs 29,408 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
52.3
+2%vs 2021
vs 51.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
46.1 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
28K32K37K41K45K20202024Lakewood Ranch
202444K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(1,200)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(1,668)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(1,952)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(1,864)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(1,549)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(2,599)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(3,390)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(4,400)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(5,620)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.1%(6,663)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.9%(3,109)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(863)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,645
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $110,026 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,802
−5%vs 2021
vs $56,393 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
67.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.9% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.3% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$456,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $474,600 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,856
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,899 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.4% in 2021
22.5% rent
Persons per household
2.78 people
+5%vs 2021
vs 2.64 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.1
−5%vs 2021
vs 4.3 in 2021
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(24,096)
Black1.9%(573)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(2,786)
Asian1.9%(565)
Other4.7%(1,388)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(28,439)
Black2.4%(822)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(2,892)
Asian3.8%(1,310)
Other3.8%(1,339)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(723)
Colombian2.2%(581)
Mexican1.7%(446)
Cuban0.4%(117)
Argentine0.4%(111)
Peruvian0.3%(90)
Ecuadorian0.3%(89)
Venezuelan0.2%(58)
Spaniard0.2%(53)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(192)
Korean0.4%(104)
Chinese0.2%(50)
Filipino0.2%(50)
Bangladeshi0.2%(42)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German17.1%(4,532)
Irish16.3%(4,326)
English12.6%(3,352)
Italian12.4%(3,282)
French5.9%(1,572)
Polish3.9%(1,029)
American3.5%(921)
Scottish2.2%(590)
Hungarian1.5%(400)
Russian1.4%(384)
Swedish1.4%(364)
British1%(263)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian1%(254)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(224)
Dutch0.7%(196)
Portuguese0.7%(193)
Norwegian0.7%(181)
Ukrainian0.7%(176)
Welsh0.6%(160)
Lithuanian0.6%(157)
Serbian0.5%(122)
Greek0.4%(101)
Canadian0.4%(99)
Austrian0.3%(90)
West Indian0.3%(89)
Macedonian0.3%(81)
Danish0.3%(80)
Finnish0.3%(76)
Swiss0.3%(76)
Slovak0.3%(73)
Czech0.2%(64)
Nigerian0.2%(48)
Armenian0.1%(38)
Brazilian0.1%(38)
Lebanese0.1%(32)
Palestinian0.1%(32)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Haitian0.1%(20)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Turkish0.1%(19)
Israeli0%(13)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
26.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 26.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+10%vs 2021
vs 27.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.4%
+4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 67.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.8% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
53.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.2% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.1% in 2021
Female
50.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.9% in 2021
Foreign born
10.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.2% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
5.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
31.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.8%
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)6.3%(172)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(290)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.2%(1,744)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(143)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.2%(140)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,718 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 34,877 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lakewood Ranch, Florida earns about $111,645 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 $456,600, and the typical rent is about $1,856 a month.

How educated are people in Lakewood Ranch, Florida?

About 53.4% 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 7.1% of people in Lakewood Ranch, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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