Lakeland, FL

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2023 Poverty Rate

14.5%

2.33% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,947

4.56% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lakeland, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Other (Hispanic) (6.88%), White (Hispanic) (5.66%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.88%).

N/A 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.

The largest universities in N/A are Southeastern University (1,538 degrees awarded in 2023), Florida Southern College (893 degrees), and Florida Polytechnic University (314 degrees).

Most people in Lakeland, FL N/A, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakeland, FL was N/A per household.

About the photo: Green Scene Glow at Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 3.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.8k people) in Lakeland, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.06k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakeland, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.8k ± 2.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.7k ± 1.96k
Other (Hispanic)
8.06k ± 1.49k

19.2%

Hispanic Population

22.4k people

19.2% of the people in Lakeland, FL are hispanic (22.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lakeland, FL as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,532 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
1,870 ± 451
Gulf War (1990s)
1,098 ± 282

Lakeland, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lakeland, FL employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lakeland, FL were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,292), Utilities ($71,635), and Finance & Insurance ($61,451).

Employment

Occupations

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakeland, FL, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakeland, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lakeland, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Education

The median tuition costs in N/A are $35,966 for private four year colleges, and $3,152 and $3,152 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Lakeland, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.9%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeastern University
1,538 degrees awarded
Florida Southern College
893 degrees awarded
Florida Polytechnic University
314 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern University with 1,538 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,966) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,788) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,425) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Lakeland, FL have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Lakeland, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Lakeland, FL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,947

Median Household Income

± $1,952

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Lakeland, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lakeland, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Lakeland, FL N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakeland, FL have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Lakeland, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lakeland, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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The following chart displays the households in Lakeland, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lakeland, FL have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakeland, FL (15.8k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lakeland, FL is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Health

88.7% of the population of Lakeland, FL has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

2.58%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lakeland, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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