Lake Park, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population

9,081

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.9

7.32% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

25.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,954

2.43% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$394,400

9.04% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,277

0.604% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Lake Park, 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.

84.8% of the residents in Lake Park, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lake Park, FL was $394,400, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%.

Most people in Lake Park, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Park, FL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake Park, FL is home to a population of 9.08k people, from which 84.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.6% of Lake Park, FL residents were born outside of the country (2.78k people).

In 2024, there were 2.27 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.3k people) in Lake Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.67k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.8%

2024 Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.8% of Lake Park, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Park, FL was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake Park, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Park, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.3k ± 1.06k
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 550
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.67k ± 1.29k

25.3%

Hispanic Population

2.3k people

25.3% of the people in Lake Park, FL are hispanic (2.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

30.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.78k people

24.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.18k people

As of 2024, 30.6% of Lake Park, FL residents (2.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Park, FL was 24.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake Park, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 36

Lake Park, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake Park, FL.

Health

76.9% of the population of Lake Park, FL has health coverage, with 27.4% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.224% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.1%

Uninsured

27.4%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

0.224%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Park, FL grew by 55% from 14.9% to 23.1%.

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

Economy

The economy of Lake Park, FL employs 4.28k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake Park, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (837 people), Accommodation & Food Services (705 people), and Construction (446 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,948), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,083), and Finance & Insurance ($83,487).

Employment

Occupations

4.28k

2024 Value

± 762

−0.604%

1 Year decline

± 24.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Park, FL declined at a rate of −0.604%, from 4.3k employees to 4.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Park, FL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (796 people), Management Occupations (544 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (426 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Park, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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

4.28k

2024 Value

± 762

−0.604%

1 Year decline

± 24.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Park, FL declined at a rate of −0.604%, from 4.3k employees to 4.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Park, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (837 people), Accommodation & Food Services (705 people), and Construction (446 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Park, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lake Park, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,465

Median earning men ± $9,036

$28,581

Median earning women ± $3,940

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,647), Construction ($52,575), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,234).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,633), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,226), and Public Administration ($41,693).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lake Park, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Park, FL was $394,400 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $361,700 to $394,400, a 9.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Park, FL is 46.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake Park, FL have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Park, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$394,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$39,898

$1,391

Median Property Taxes

±$389

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Park, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake Park, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.5%

Homeownership

2024

56.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.5% of the housing units in Lake Park, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Park, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$70,954

Median Household Income

± $10,471

2.99k

Number of Households

± 530

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.99k households in Lake Park, FL grew to $70,954 from the previous year's value of $69,274.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Park, 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 Lake Park, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Lake Park, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Park, FL have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.779% of the workforce in Lake Park, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Park, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Park, FL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Park, FL (975 out of 9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Park, FL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.