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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lakeland Metro

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL · 1 counties · 483,924 residents · 1,798.119 sq mi
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Lakeland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,036. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $69,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

483,924
+19%since 1990
from 405,382 in 1990
1990 – 2025
269 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 225 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+5%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
367K482K598K714K829K1990201020202024Lakeland
2024791K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,036
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,216 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,302
+48%since 1990
from $12,392 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$501
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
26.6% rent
1.9
−20%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(342,316)
Black13.4%(54,318)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(15,192)
Asian0.6%(2,310)
Diversity Score39.9%(161,786)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(361,366)
Black13.3%(64,544)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(45,933)
Asian0.9%(4,448)
Diversity Score49.6%(239,911)
50
+24%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL?

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL has about 483,924 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL?

The typical household in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL earns about $36,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL expensive?

In Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, the median home is worth about $69,800, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL?

About 12.9% of people in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78,542 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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