In 2022, Lakeland, FL had a population of 114k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $58,290. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lakeland, FL grew from 110,401 to 114,404, a 3.63% increase and its median household income grew from $52,972 to $58,290, a 10% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lakeland, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.45%), Other (Hispanic) (5.38%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.28%).
None of the households in Lakeland, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.1% of the residents in Lakeland, FL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lakeland, FL are Southeastern University (1,639 degrees awarded in 2022), Florida Southern College (857 degrees), and Florida Polytechnic University (430 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Lakeland, FL was $207,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.8%.
Most people in Lakeland, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakeland, FL was 2 cars per household.
