Lakeland, FL

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2022 Population
114,404
3.63% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
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.

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.

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.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakeland, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    66k ± 1.64k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    22k ± 1.66k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    8.52k ± 1.32k
17.8%
Hispanic Population
20.4k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. Colombia
    299,067 ± 13,333 people

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

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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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,476 ± 315
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,776 ± 443
  3. 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.

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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).

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 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio
Senator from Florida3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 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.

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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.

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).

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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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 174 degrees awarded
  2. 134 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,639 degrees awarded
  2. 857 degrees awarded
  3. 430 degrees awarded

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

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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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.

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.

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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%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 118.22
  2. Census Tract 105.01
  3. 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).

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lakeland, FL is from Florida.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.34%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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%.

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