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Lake Worth Beach, FL

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

42,650
Residents
$60,978
Median income
$329,300
Median home
$2,254
Median rent (state)

Lake Worth Beach - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lake Worth Beach places in the 37th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
69th
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 Worth Beach, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 42,650 residents in Lake Worth Beach, a small city within Florida. The typical household in Lake Worth Beach brings in $60,978 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.5%. Typical homes in Lake Worth Beach are valued around $329,300, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. Educational attainment runs 24.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 43 residential building permits were authorized in Lake Worth Beach (Construction Slowdown), down 84% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,254 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Workers in Lake Worth Beach report an average commute of 25.2 minutes, with 61.9% driving alone and 7.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

42,650 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$60,978 /yr

Poverty 17.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Lake Worth Beach compare to other US cities?

Where Lake Worth Beach sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 69% 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 Worth Beach 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 Worth Beach toward the top of Florida's cities

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

Median Household Income
#583 of 903
35th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#121 of 930
82nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#364 of 894
59th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#163 of 930
82nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#518 of 930
44th 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.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Worth Beach's home value compares nationally

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

$329,300 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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 Worth Beach $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 Worth Beach, FL Lake Worth Beach, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Worth Beach, 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 Worth Beach, FL median $60,978/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 Worth Beach, 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 Worth Beach, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.8%

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

Population
42,650
Median Income
$60,978
Median Home Value
$329,300
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Labor force participation
63.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.9%

Population Change

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

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42,000 residents43,000 residents44,000 residents45,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 42,244 residents 43,970 residents ▲ +4.1%
Lake Worth Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
43
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
34
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2021 272
2022 46
2023 23
2024 43

Permit volume decreased 84% from 2021 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.2 minutes
Drive Alone
61.9%
Carpool
19.2%
Public Transit
3.9%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Other
6.0%

Based on 20,590 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 Worth Beach 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

University CDP (Orange County)
42,481 people
North Miami Beach
43,104 people
Land O' Lakes
41,845 people
Ormond Beach
43,514 people
Princeton
41,476 people
Greenacres
43,871 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Worth Beach's 42,650 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vineyard, CA
42,645 people
Puyallup, WA
42,642 people
Manassas, VA
42,674 people
San Bruno, CA
42,612 people
Coachella, CA
42,594 people
Catonsville, MD
42,717 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Worth Beach's $60,978 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Radcliff, KY
$60,976 median income
Steeleville, IL
$60,982 median income
Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA
$60,982 median income
Groveland, CA
$60,972 median income
Modoc, IN
$60,972 median income
Bristol, NH
$60,972 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Worth Beach, 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 Worth Beach, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 36.1% 18.9% 23.2% 19.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 48.0% White 36.1% Black or African American 18.9% Asian 0.8% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 23.2% Two or more races 19.7% 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 Worth Beach 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 Worth Beach (this city) 42,650 $60,978
University CDP (Orange County) 42,481 $59,322
North Miami Beach 43,104 $57,633
Land O' Lakes 41,845 $98,648
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Worth Beach, FL?

What is the population of Lake Worth Beach, FL? +

Lake Worth Beach, FL has a population of 42,650 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Lake Worth Beach, the typical household earns $60,978 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Worth Beach? +

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

A typical home in Lake Worth Beach is worth $329,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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