Census Bureau data for Lake Worth 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 city
- What is the median household income in Lake Worth city?
- The median household income in Lake Worth city is $83,869 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Worth city?
- The poverty rate in Lake Worth city is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Worth city?
- $210,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Worth city?
- The median gross rent in Lake Worth city is $1,342 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Worth city residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Lake Worth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,667
Median Income
$83,869
Median Home Value
$210,700
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,656 (+39.3%)
Home Value:
+$96,100 (+83.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.4 pp (+81.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,667
Median Age
45.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.5%
Black 2.1%
Two or More 21.5%
Other 4.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,869
±$15,180
+$7,577 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,931
Median Family Income
$90,813
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
16.7%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,941
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$210,700
-$49,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,342
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
6.1%
$200–300k
44.9%
$300–500k
10.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
30.9%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
40.9%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
54.1%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.6%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
14.8%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
16.6%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
14.3%
Edu/Health
13.6%
Construction
13.3%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Transportation
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Finance
6.9%
Retail
6.5%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
2.5%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Sales
27.1%
Production
24.1%
Management
19.6%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
65.1%
Carpool
22.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,793
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
14.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 14.1%
Working age (18–64): 85.9%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.9%
Naturalized Citizen
45.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.5%
Europe
3.2%
Asia
1.6%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.5%
Uninsured
18.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023