Census Bureau data for Lake Worth Beach city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake Worth Beach city
- What is the median household income in Lake Worth Beach city?
- The median household income in Lake Worth Beach city is $60,978 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Worth Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Lake Worth Beach city is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Worth Beach city?
- $329,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Worth Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Lake Worth Beach city is $1,439 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Worth Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Lake Worth Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,650
Median Income
$60,978
Median Home Value
$329,300
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
42,650
Median Age
37.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 48.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.7%
Black 18.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 19.7%
Other 23.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.0%
Mexican
4.7%
Cuban
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,978
±$4,630
-$10,733 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,460
Median Family Income
$65,420
Poverty Rate
17.5%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,742
Owner-Occupied
45.6%
Renter-Occupied
54.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$329,300
+$4,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,439
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
38.2%
$500k–$1M
16.1%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
12.1%
$1–1.5k
42.0%
$1.5–2k
26.5%
$2–2.5k
15.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
12.7%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
20.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.3%
Construction
16.7%
Edu/Health
14.6%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.4%
Management
27.3%
Construction
18.8%
Sales
16.0%
Production
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
61.9%
Carpool
19.2%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,229
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
40.0%
Naturalized Citizen
29.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
32.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.2%
Europe
4.6%
Asia
2.1%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
69.4%
Uninsured
30.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023