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Lighthouse Point

Florida · 10,756 residents (2025 est.) · 2.307 sq mi
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Lighthouse Point is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,135. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $688,400. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,600
−2%since 2000
from 10,767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,595 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 4,667 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+20%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,756 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,135
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,038 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,253
+111%since 2000
from $40,839 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.562
−1%since 2010
from 0.568 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$688,400
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $192,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,880
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $770 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+106%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(10,071)
Black0.4%(46)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(450)
Asian0.8%(85)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(1,403)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(7,899)
Black1.9%(201)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(1,411)
Asian2.2%(228)
Other8.1%(861)
Diversity Score52.4%(5,559)
Diversity Score
52
+302%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+85%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 79.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lighthouse Point, Florida?

Lighthouse Point, Florida has about 10,600 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lighthouse Point, Florida?

The typical household in Lighthouse Point, Florida earns about $92,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lighthouse Point, Florida expensive?

In Lighthouse Point, Florida, the median home is worth about $688,400, and the typical rent is about $1,880 a month.

How educated are people in Lighthouse Point, Florida?

About 51.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lighthouse Point, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lighthouse Point, Florida?

About 6.8% of people in Lighthouse Point, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lighthouse Point, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lighthouse Point, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 222 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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