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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Park

North Carolina · 2,093 residents · 0.735 sq mi
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Lake Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,304. Population has fallen 26% since 2009, a loss of 727 residents. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $158,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 74% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% 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

2,093
−26%vs 2009
vs 2,820 in 2009
2000 – 2025
2,848 / sq mi
−26%vs 2009
vs 3,837 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
32.7
−5%vs 2009
vs 34.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Lake Park
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$68,304
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $69,762 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$25,330
−4%vs 2009
vs $26,452 in 2009
US average: $21,522
2.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$158,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $180,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$1,375
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,343 in 2009
US average: $602
98.8%
+13.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.8% in 2009
1.2% rent
2.3
−11%vs 2009
vs 2.6 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(2,306)
Black9.5%(268)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(185)
Asian0.6%(16)
Diversity Score39.7%(1,120)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,865)
Black5%(105)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(52)
Asian1.4%(29)
Diversity Score21.2%(444)
21
−47%vs 2009
vs 40 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

42.6%
+6.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 35.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 95.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
12.3%
+5.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lake Park, North Carolina?

Lake Park, North Carolina has about 2,093 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Park, North Carolina earns about $68,304 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 $158,000, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Park, North Carolina?

About 42.6% 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 2.0% 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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