Lake City, FL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 70,755 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lake City, FL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Lake City, FL Micro Area?: The median household income in Lake City, FL Micro Area is $55,070 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lake City, FL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Lake City, FL Micro Area is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lake City, FL Micro Area?: $186,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lake City, FL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Lake City, FL Micro Area is $915 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lake City, FL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.3% of adults in Lake City, FL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

70,755

Median Income

$55,070

Median Home Value

$186,400

Poverty Rate

11.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.3%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,576 (+18.4%) Home Value: +$62,200 (+50.1%) Poverty Rate: +0.9 pp (+8.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+9.4%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-26.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 70,755

Median Age 40.0

Female 48.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.4% White (non-Hisp.) 70.7% Black 16.5% Asian 0.9% Two or More 6.7% Other 2.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

2.7%

Mexican

1.7%

Cuban

0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,070 ±$3,248

Per Capita Income $71,856

Median Family Income $67,370

Poverty Rate 11.3%

Child Poverty Rate 17.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.8%

$10–15k

5.9%

$15–25k

10.2%

$25–35k

10.3%

$35–50k

14.2%

$50–75k

18.7%

$75–100k

11.0%

$100–150k

13.0%

$150–200k

7.1%

$200k+

3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 30,066

Owner-Occupied 70.9%

Renter-Occupied 29.1%

Vacancy Rate 11.1%

Median Home Value $186,400

Median Gross Rent $915

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.5%

$50–100k

14.4%

$100–200k

13.4%

$200–300k

22.4%

$300–500k

16.9%

$500k–$1M

5.2%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.5%

$500–1k

54.5%

$1–1.5k

30.5%

$1.5–2k

5.8%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

1.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.4%

1 vehicle

35.9%

2 vehicles

36.4%

22.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

52.1%

Single-fam. att.

0.7%

2–4 units

1.9%

5–19 units

2.0%

20+ units

2.0%

Mobile home

35.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.2%

1940–1969

2.6%

1970–1999

16.2%

2000–2009

20.2%

2010+

8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.3%

Graduate Degree 5.1%

Some College / Associate 23.4%

Less Than High School 3.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.2%

Unemployment Rate 6.3%

Work from Home 7.1%

Self-Employed 6.4%

Government Workers 19.1%

Private For-Profit 74.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.0%

Retail

13.5%

Arts/Entmt.

10.8%

Construction

9.3%

Public Admin

9.1%

Prof. Services

7.2%

Transportation

7.0%

Manufacturing

5.3%

Finance

3.3%

Agriculture

2.4%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

33.2%

Sales

22.5%

Food Prep

19.3%

Production

12.9%

Construction

12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.6 min

Drove Alone 77.6%

Carpool 12.9%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 7.1%

Walked 0.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 26,720

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

7.0%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

11.7%

35–44

13.0%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

12.0%

85+

6.5%

Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%

Naturalized Citizen 48.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

63.2%

Asia

16.1%

Europe

13.2%

Africa

3.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.0%

With a Disability 20.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.2%

Uninsured 13.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.8%

Has a Computer 95.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 81.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023