Lakeland, FL

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2023 Population

117,030

2.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AAshley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

1.72% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.5%

2.33% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,947

4.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$229,100

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

51,421

3.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lakeland, FL had a population of 117k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $60,947. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lakeland, FL grew from 114,404 to 117,030, a 2.3% increase and its median household income grew from $58,290 to $60,947, a 4.56% increase.

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%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.86%), and White (Hispanic) (5.66%).

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.

94.8% of the residents in Lakeland, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lakeland, FL was $229,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.1%.

Most people in Lakeland, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakeland, FL was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Lakeland, FL is home to a population of 117k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.6% of Lakeland, FL residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Lakeland, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lakeland, FL was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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 7 races represented in Lakeland, 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 Lakeland, FL.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lakeland, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Lakeland, FL residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.7k people

As of 2023, 10.6% of Lakeland, FL residents (12.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lakeland, FL was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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 51.4k people. The largest industries in Lakeland, FL are Retail Trade (7,313 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,024 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,700 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,292), Utilities ($71,635), and Finance & Insurance ($61,451).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

51.4k

2023 Value

± 2,089

3.34%

1 Year growth

± 5.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lakeland, FL grew at a rate of 3.34%, from 49.8k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakeland, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,425 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,175 people), and Management Occupations (4,695 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakeland, FL.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.4k

2023 Value

± 2,089

3.34%

1 Year growth

± 5.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lakeland, FL grew at a rate of 3.34%, from 49.8k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakeland, FL, are Retail Trade (7,313 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,024 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,700 people). 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 26 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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill 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

N/ARick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

N/AAshley 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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.

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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

The median property value in Lakeland, FL was $229,100 in 2023, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $207,800 to $229,100, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakeland, FL is 56.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lakeland, FL have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakeland, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lakeland, FL is $60,947. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Lakeland, FL was Census Tract 105.01 with a value of $111,000, followed by Census Tract 123.04 and Census Tract 106.03, with respective values of $106,522 and $100,772.

Housing

Property

$229,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,389

$25,983

Median Property Taxes

±$1,267

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 Lakeland, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.1% of the housing units in Lakeland, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 105.01
Census Tract 123.04
Census Tract 106.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lakeland, FL was Census Tract 105.01 with a value of $111,000, followed by Census Tract 123.04 and Census Tract 106.03, with respective values of $106,522 and $100,772.

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

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

46.3k

Number of Households

± 1,816

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.3k households in Lakeland, FL grew to $60,947 from the previous year's value of $58,290.

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 Lakeland, FL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (8.17%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in Lakeland, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.17%).

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

2 cars

Average Number

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 2 cars.

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 White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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 Polk County, FL see 2190 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (2157 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2760 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 875 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,190 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Polk County, FL

Primary care physicians in Polk County, FL see an average of 2,190 patients per year. This represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (2,157 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Polk County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% 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

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakeland, FL declined by 1.09% from 11.5% to 11.3%.

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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