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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lakeland

New York · 2,852 residents · 1.491 sq mi
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Lakeland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,378. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $86,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

2,852
+4%vs 2009
vs 2,738 in 2009
2000 – 2024
1,913 / sq mi
+4%vs 2009
vs 1,836 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
39.7
−17%vs 2009
vs 47.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Lakeland
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,378
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $49,146 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$21,000
−20%vs 2009
vs $26,340 in 2009
US average: $21,522
4.9%
+2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $110,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$569
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $875 in 2009
US average: $602
88.7%
+3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.4% in 2009
11.3% rent
1.8
−19%vs 2009
vs 2.2 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,663)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian1.8%(50)
Diversity Score6.7%(184)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,778)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(28)
Asian0.6%(17)
Diversity Score4.4%(127)
4
−34%vs 2009
vs 7 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
−8.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lakeland, New York?

Lakeland, New York has about 2,852 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lakeland, New York earns about $47,378 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 $86,500, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland, New York?

About 13.5% 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 4.9% of people in Lakeland, New York 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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