Census Bureau data for Lakeland 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 — Lakeland city
- What is the median household income in Lakeland city?
- The median household income in Lakeland city is $60,947 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lakeland city?
- The poverty rate in Lakeland city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lakeland city?
- $229,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lakeland city?
- The median gross rent in Lakeland city is $1,299 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lakeland city residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Lakeland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
117,030
Median Income
$60,947
Median Home Value
$229,100
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,436 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$79,600 (+53.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-12.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-20.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
117,030
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.0%
Black 18.3%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 7.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.6%
Mexican
3.0%
Cuban
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,947
±$1,952
-$10,764 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,296
Median Family Income
$72,114
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
53,926
Owner-Occupied
56.1%
Renter-Occupied
43.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$229,100
-$95,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,299
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
22.4%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
20.6%
$1–1.5k
40.9%
$1.5–2k
24.9%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
14.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
14.2%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Finance
7.6%
Transportation
7.6%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
14.6%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
46,339
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
51.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.7%
Asia
15.4%
Europe
9.1%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023