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Lakeland

New York · 2,322 residents · 1.491 sq mi
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Lakeland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,563. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 530 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,900. With a median age of 55.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. 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 55.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
2,322
−19%since 2000
from 2,852 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,557 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,913 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.0
+39%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Lakeland
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,563
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,378 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,549
+107%since 2000
from $21,000 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−1%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$167,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,213
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,778)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(28)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(127)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(2,118)
Black2.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(33)
Asian3.2%(75)
Other1.6%(36)
Diversity Score20.7%(481)
Diversity Score
21
+366%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+149%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeland, New York?

Lakeland, New York has about 2,322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeland, New York?

The typical household in Lakeland, New York earns about $91,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeland, New York expensive?

In Lakeland, New York, the median home is worth about $167,900, and the typical rent is about $1,213 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland, New York?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeland, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeland, New York?

About 2.5% of people in Lakeland, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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