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Lighthouse Point

Florida · 10,344 residents · 2.31 sq mi
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Lighthouse Point is a city of 10,344 people in Florida. At a median age of 48.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $449,300. Households here earn about 47% more than in Florida as a whole. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 78% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,344
−4%since 2000
from 10,767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.8
+4%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K11K19902000201020202024Lighthouse Point
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.1%(426)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(476)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(512)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.4%(457)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(358)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.5%(876)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(1,306)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419%(1,966)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.2%(1,676)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.9%(1,232)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(757)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(302)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,978
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,038 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$57,019
+40%since 2000
from $40,839 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.568
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services14.9%
US avg: 7%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$449,300
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $192,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,285
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $770 in 2000
US average: $853
78.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
21.8% rent
20.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.4
−11%since 2009
from 7.2 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-Hispanic93.5%(10,071)
Black0.4%(46)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(450)
Asian0.8%(85)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(9,067)
Black1.5%(156)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(779)
Asian1.5%(159)
Other0.6%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.5%(162)
Argentine0.9%(94)
Puerto Rican0.8%(83)
Mexican0.4%(46)
Guatemalan0.2%(26)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Colombian0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Irish27.7%(2,898)
German25.1%(2,622)
Italian12%(1,257)
English11.8%(1,233)
French4.6%(477)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(468)
Polish3.2%(339)
American3.2%(336)
Scottish2.8%(290)
Russian2.7%(282)
Hungarian2%(207)
Swedish1.9%(198)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.5%(160)
Armenian1.5%(158)
Guyanese1.5%(156)
West Indian1.5%(155)
Dutch1.4%(149)
British1%(103)
Arab0.8%(87)
Greek0.8%(81)
Haitian0.8%(79)
Brazilian0.7%(75)
Austrian0.7%(74)
Welsh0.7%(71)
Czech0.6%(66)
Danish0.6%(58)
Ukrainian0.6%(58)
Canadian0.5%(56)
Lebanese0.5%(51)
Swiss0.5%(49)
Slovene0.3%(30)
Portuguese0.2%(23)
Croatian0.2%(20)
Syrian0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

41.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
46.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
48.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
9.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(1,023)
Married55.9%(2,644)
Widowed3%(140)
Divorced19.4%(919)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(857)
Married57.1%(2,627)
Widowed12.9%(594)
Divorced11.4%(525)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
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)4.9%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.8%(108)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 473 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 Lighthouse Point, Florida?

Lighthouse Point, Florida has about 10,344 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lighthouse Point, Florida earns about $69,978 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 $449,300, and the typical rent is about $1,285 a month.

How educated are people in Lighthouse Point, Florida?

About 41.3% 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 6.3% of people in Lighthouse Point, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lighthouse Point, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lighthouse Point, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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