Lakeland, FL

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2022 Population

114,404

3.63% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

40.6

0.733% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.1%

6.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,290

10% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$207,800

21% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,759

4.19% 1-year growth

About

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.

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 114k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.2% of Lakeland, FL residents were born outside of the country (11.7k people).

In 2022, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66k people) in Lakeland, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.52k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

95%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.1% of Lakeland, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lakeland, FL was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
66k ± 1.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 1.66k
White (Hispanic)
8.52k ± 1.32k

17.8%

Hispanic Population

20.4k people

17.8% of the people in Lakeland, FL are hispanic (20.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lakeland, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.7k people

10.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

As of 2022, 10.2% of Lakeland, FL residents (11.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lakeland, FL was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
2,476 ± 315
Gulf War (2001-)
1,776 ± 443
Gulf War (1990s)
945 ± 262

Lakeland, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lakeland, FL employs 49.8k people. The largest industries in Lakeland, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,682 people), Retail Trade (7,069 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,501 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,875), Utilities ($68,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,158).

Employment

Occupations

49.8k

2022 Value

± 1,977

4.19%

1 Year growth

± 5.36%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lakeland, FL grew at a rate of 4.19%, from 47.8k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakeland, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,597 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,770 people), and Management Occupations (3,973 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakeland, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.8k

2022 Value

± 1,977

4.19%

1 Year growth

± 5.36%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lakeland, FL grew at a rate of 4.19%, from 47.8k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakeland, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,682 people), Retail Trade (7,069 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,501 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,304

Median earning men ± $2,216

$34,073

Median earning women ± $1,495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,321), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,673), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,877).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,449), Public Administration ($40,575), and Construction ($40,129).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Lakeland, FL awarded 3,122 degrees. The student population of Lakeland, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,560 male students and 8,695 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lakeland, FL are White (1,940 and 64.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (571 and 18.9%), Black or African American (326 and 10.8%), and Asian (74 and 2.45%).

The largest universities in Lakeland, FL by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern University (1,639 and 52.5%), Florida Southern College (857 and 27.5%), and Florida Polytechnic University (430 and 13.8%).

The most popular majors in Lakeland, FL are Divinity & Ministry (425 and 13.6%), General Business Administration & Management (271 and 8.68%), and Organizational Leadership (158 and 5.06%).

The median tuition costs in Lakeland, FL are $34,274 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

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lakeland, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15,255 (43% men and 57% 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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 15,255 students enrolled in Lakeland, FL, 43% men and 57% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,751 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
174 degrees awarded
General Psychology
134 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
213 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lakeland, FL was General Business Administration & Management with 174 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lakeland, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeastern University
1,639 degrees awarded
Florida Southern College
857 degrees awarded
Florida Polytechnic University
430 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern University with 1,639 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,270 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lakeland, FL, which is 0.686 times less than the 1,852 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,940 degrees mean that there were 3.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 571 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,274) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,788) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% 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 High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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 $207,800 in 2022, which is 0.737 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $171,700 to $207,800, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakeland, FL is 54.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lakeland, FL have an average commute time of 23.2 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 $58,290. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Lakeland, FL was Census Tract 118.22 with a value of $113,333, followed by Census Tract 105.01 and Census Tract 106.03, with respective values of $99,911 and $94,621.

Housing

Property

$207,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,922

$24,308

Median Property Taxes

±$1,187

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

54.8%

Homeownership

2022

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.8% of the housing units in Lakeland, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 118.22
Census Tract 105.01
Census Tract 106.03

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lakeland, FL was Census Tract 118.22 with a value of $113,333, followed by Census Tract 105.01 and Census Tract 106.03, with respective values of $99,911 and $94,621.

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.

$58,290

Median Household Income

± $1,732

44.3k

Number of Households

± 1,650

In 2022, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Lakeland, FL grew to $58,290 from the previous year's value of $52,972.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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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 2022

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (9.34%)
Worked At Home (8.43%)

In 2022, 77.5% of workers in Lakeland, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.34%) and those who worked at home (8.43%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakeland, FL have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% 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

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakeland, FL (15.2k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 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

88.5% of the population of Lakeland, FL has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 2.46% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

2.46%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakeland, FL grew by 3.01% from 11.1% to 11.5%.

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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