City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Lake Park, FL

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

9,005
Residents
$69,274
Median income
$361,700
Median home
$2,254
Median rent (state)

Lake Park - the verdict

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

48th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
88th
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: Lake Park, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,005 residents in Lake Park, a small town within Florida. Median household income here is $69,274 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.0%. Home values in Lake Park run a median of $361,700, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. 31.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 4 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,254 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

9,005 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$69,274 /yr

Poverty 12.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Lake Park compare to other US cities?

Lake Park 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 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 88% 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 Lake Park 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 places Lake Park toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lake Park ranks #121 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#431 of 903
52nd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#121 of 930
82nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#296 of 894
67th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#282 of 930
70th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#385 of 930
58th 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 Lake Park's home value compares nationally

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

$361,700 27th percentile more affordable than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Lake Park $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 - Lake Park, FL Lake Park, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Park, 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 Lake Park, FL median $69,274/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%
Lake Park, 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 Lake Park, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.0%

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

Population
9,005
Median Income
$69,274
Median Home Value
$361,700
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Labor force participation
59.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,950 residents9,000 residents9,050 residents9,100 residents9,150 residents9,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,059 residents 9,125 residents ▲ +0.7%
Lake Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 4

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.5%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
12.4%
Other
1.1%

Based on 4,257 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 Lake Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,254/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Indian Harbour Beach
8,991 people
Citrus Hills
9,044 people
Micco
9,053 people
Orange Park
9,062 people
North Merritt Island
8,903 people
St. Pete Beach
8,832 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Park's 9,005 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Audubon, PA
9,014 people
Summit View, WA
9,014 people
Meadow Lakes, AK
8,994 people
Cape St. Claire, MD
9,016 people
Windsor, WI
8,992 people
Kulpsville, PA
8,990 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Park's $69,274 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gun Barrel City, TX
$69,273 median income
Clifton, IL
$69,276 median income
Kimball, MN
$69,271 median income
Holstein, NE
$69,271 median income
Leesburg, OH
$69,271 median income
Winterset, IA
$69,268 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Park, 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 Lake Park, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 27.8% 56.5% 10.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.6% White 27.8% Black or African American 56.5% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 10.7% 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 Lake Park 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
Lake Park (this city) 9,005 $69,274
Indian Harbour Beach 8,991 $98,046
Citrus Hills 9,044 $84,091
Micco 9,053 $46,809
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Park, FL?

What is the population of Lake Park, FL? +

Lake Park, FL has a population of 9,005 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Park, FL? +

In Lake Park, the typical household earns $69,274 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Park; 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 Lake Park, FL? +

Homes in Lake Park carry a median value of $361,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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