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 $113,843 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lakeland city?
- The poverty rate in Lakeland city is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lakeland city?
- $373,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lakeland city?
- The median gross rent in Lakeland city is $1,611 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lakeland city residents have a college degree?
- 55.7% of adults in Lakeland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,068
Median Income
$113,843
Median Home Value
$373,800
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,769 (+10.4%)
Home Value:
+$116,400 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-59%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.8 pp (+29.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-22.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,068
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.5%
Black 11.8%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,843
±$5,580
+$46,746 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$142,742
Median Family Income
$130,924
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
7.2%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
24.9%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,270
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
0.5%
Median Home Value
$373,800
+$117,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,611
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
39.0%
$500k–$1M
25.4%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.8%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
19.2%
$2–2.5k
21.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
12.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
29.4%
2010+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.7%
+25.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.5%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Transportation
11.4%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
8.4%
Finance
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
51.4%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
11.9%
Production
10.7%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,246
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
76.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
25.3%
Africa
20.7%
Asia
20.0%
Latin America
18.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
5.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023