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Lutz

Florida · 17,081 residents · 24.5 sq mi
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Lutz is a city of 17,081 people in Florida. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 6,529 people. That is roughly 55% ahead of the Florida median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. About 34% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $60,278 a year at the median, 42% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,081
+62%since 1990
from 10,552 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.1
+9%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
24.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K14K19K24K29K19902000201020202024Lutz
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,022)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,201)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,368)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,211)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(819)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,982)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.4%(3,321)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.8%(3,034)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(1,551)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(919)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(521)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(132)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,278
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,988 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,446
+53%since 1990
from $18,624 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$127,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$617
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $565 in 1990
US average: $602
85.7%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 89.9% in 1990
14.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(10,235)
Black1.7%(179)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(573)
Asian0.4%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(14,752)
Black2.9%(491)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,343)
Asian1.4%(245)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.4%(1,748)
Cuban4%(1,076)
Spaniard3.1%(849)
Mexican1.6%(429)
Colombian1.1%(296)
Dominican0.7%(182)
Argentine0.4%(108)
Costa Rican0.2%(66)
Guatemalan0.1%(38)
Honduran0.1%(33)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(29)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.8%(766)
Chinese1.8%(487)
Vietnamese0.8%(205)
Pakistani0.7%(199)
Filipino0.2%(51)
Thai0.1%(38)
Korean0.1%(25)
Japanese0%(11)
Ancestry
Irish13.9%(3,772)
German11.9%(3,232)
English10.3%(2,801)
Italian8.4%(2,273)
American7%(1,886)
French3.9%(1,044)
Scottish2.7%(732)
Polish2.6%(700)
Arab1.1%(296)
Czech1.1%(288)
Portuguese1%(258)
Lebanese0.9%(255)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(254)
Swedish0.9%(240)
West Indian0.8%(210)
Dutch0.7%(182)
Norwegian0.7%(180)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(178)
Hungarian0.6%(175)
Ukrainian0.6%(160)
Austrian0.5%(133)
Russian0.4%(95)
Haitian0.3%(93)
Welsh0.3%(89)
Canadian0.3%(88)
Greek0.3%(79)
Jamaican0.3%(74)
Finnish0.3%(70)
Slovak0.2%(53)
Danish0.2%(51)
Belgian0.2%(50)
Armenian0.2%(47)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Iranian0.1%(27)
Swiss0.1%(27)
Turkish0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Palestinian0.1%(16)
Guyanese0%(13)
Section 05

Education

34.0%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 25.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(1,613)
Married65.1%(4,385)
Widowed1.7%(114)
Divorced9.3%(624)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(1,381)
Married62.1%(4,246)
Widowed8.6%(587)
Divorced9.1%(621)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 26.9% 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)28.6%(501)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.5%(551)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(669)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,750 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 Lutz, Florida?

Lutz, Florida has about 17,081 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lutz, Florida?

The typical household in Lutz, Florida earns about $60,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lutz, Florida expensive?

In Lutz, Florida, the median home is worth about $127,200, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Lutz, Florida?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lutz, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lutz, Florida?

About 6.0% of people in Lutz, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lutz, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lutz, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,529 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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