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Lantana

Florida · 12,449 residents (2025 est.) · 2.367 sq mi
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Lantana has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,012. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $396,200. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 157%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,256
+30%since 2000
from 9,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,178 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 3,987 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+17%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,449 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K13K1990201020202024Lantana
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,012
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,645 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,439
+100%since 2000
from $21,204 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$396,200
+157%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,758
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
47.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+138%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(6,587)
Black10.5%(989)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(1,523)
Asian0.8%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.7%(5,256)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(4,865)
Black36.7%(4,498)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(2,394)
Asian0.4%(55)
Other3.6%(444)
Diversity Score83.5%(10,238)
Diversity Score
84
+50%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
47.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
36.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−59.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 61.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 14.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lantana, Florida?

Lantana, Florida has about 12,256 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lantana, Florida?

The typical household in Lantana, Florida earns about $70,012 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lantana, Florida expensive?

In Lantana, Florida, the median home is worth about $396,200, and the typical rent is about $1,758 a month.

How educated are people in Lantana, Florida?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lantana, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lantana, Florida?

About 11.5% of people in Lantana, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lantana, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lantana, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,864 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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