City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Kendale Lakes, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kendale Lakes - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

52,141
Residents
$69,150
Median income
$378,100
Median home
$2,436
Median rent (state)

Kendale Lakes - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kendale Lakes places in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kendale Lakes, FL

52,141 people live in Kendale Lakes, Florida - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Kendale Lakes households earn a median of $69,150 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.0%. Home values in Kendale Lakes run a median of $378,100, and the median resident age is 48.7 years. About 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,436 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

52,141 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$69,150 /yr

Poverty 9.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Kendale Lakes compare to other US cities?

Kendale Lakes measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kendale Lakes against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Kendale Lakes's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Kendale Lakes ranks #10 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kendale Lakes only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#439 of 903
51st percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#10 of 930
93rd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#262 of 894
71st percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#402 of 930
56th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#435 of 930
53rd percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kendale Lakes's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$378,100 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kendale Lakes $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kendale Lakes, FL Kendale Lakes, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kendale Lakes, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kendale Lakes, FL median $69,150/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kendale Lakes, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kendale Lakes, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
52,141
Median Income
$69,150
Median Home Value
$378,100
Median Age
48.7
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Labor force participation
58.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
9.6%

Based on 26,391 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kendale Lakes sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,436/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Winter Haven
52,846 people
Tamiami
51,201 people
Westchester
53,082 people
Country Club
51,000 people
Pinellas Park
53,423 people
Pensacola
54,011 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kendale Lakes's 52,141 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wheaton, MD
52,172 people
Joplin, MO
52,218 people
Cathedral City, CA
52,047 people
Watsonville, CA
51,968 people
Florissant, MO
51,915 people
Placentia, CA
52,384 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kendale Lakes's $69,150 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Prescott, AZ
$69,151 median income
Southport, IN
$69,148 median income
Rosemont, IL
$69,153 median income
Moundville, AL
$69,146 median income
Boulder City, NV
$69,145 median income
Hamlin, NY
$69,142 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kendale Lakes, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kendale Lakes, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 40.8% 50.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 86.0% White 40.8% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.2% Two or more races 50.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kendale Lakes compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kendale Lakes (this city) 52,141 $69,150
Winter Haven 52,846 $59,604
Tamiami 51,201 $78,916
Westchester 53,082 $75,905
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kendale Lakes, FL?

What is the population of Kendale Lakes, FL? +

Kendale Lakes, FL counts 52,141 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kendale Lakes, FL? +

Median annual household income in Kendale Lakes runs $69,150, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kendale Lakes? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kendale Lakes; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kendale Lakes, FL? +

Kendale Lakes's median home value sits at $378,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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