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Lake Park

North Carolina · 3,609 residents (2025 est.) · 0.735 sq mi
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Lake Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,411. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $334,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,431
+64%since 2000
from 2,093 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
4,668 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 2,848 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+33%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,609 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Lake Park
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,411
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,304 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,726
+41%since 2000
from $25,330 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+38%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration11%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$334,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,040
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 98.8% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
82.6%
+38.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+118%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,865)
Black5%(105)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(52)
Asian1.4%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.2%(444)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(2,563)
Black4.5%(155)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(531)
Asian0.9%(32)
Other4.4%(150)
Diversity Score51.7%(1,775)
Diversity Score
52
+144%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 42.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+22%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−17.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
61.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
17.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2017
from 96.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Park, North Carolina?

Lake Park, North Carolina has about 3,431 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Park, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lake Park, North Carolina earns about $66,411 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Park, North Carolina expensive?

In Lake Park, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $334,500, and the typical rent is about $2,040 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Park, North Carolina?

About 41.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Park, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Park, North Carolina?

About 8.0% of people in Lake Park, North Carolina 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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