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Lighthouse Point, FL

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

10,463
Residents
$92,268
Median income
$667,000
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

Lighthouse Point - the verdict

Nationally, Lighthouse Point sits in the 73rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
percentile, household income
92nd
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: Lighthouse Point, FL

10,463 people live in Lighthouse Point, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lighthouse Point households earn a median of $92,268 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. Home values in Lighthouse Point run a median of $667,000, and the median resident age is 56.1 years. Educational attainment runs 52.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 13 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 7% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,333 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 26.1 minutes, with 78.2% driving alone and 12.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

10,463 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$92,268 /yr

Poverty 2.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Lighthouse Point compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lighthouse Point stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 92% 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 Lighthouse Point against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Lighthouse Point's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lighthouse Point ranks #63 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lighthouse Point only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#207 of 903
77th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#63 of 894
93rd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#770 of 930
17th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#116 of 930
88th 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.

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lighthouse Point's home value compares nationally

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

$667,000 8th percentile more affordable than 8% 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%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lighthouse Point $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 - Lighthouse Point, FL Lighthouse Point, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lighthouse Point, 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 Lighthouse Point, FL median $92,268/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%
Lighthouse Point, 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 Lighthouse Point, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.3%

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

Population
10,463
Median Income
$92,268
Median Home Value
$667,000
Median Age
56.1
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
57.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.1%

Population Change

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

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10,200 residents10,400 residents10,600 residents10,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,471 residents 10,756 residents ▲ +2.7%
Lighthouse Point's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
13
housing units authorized
Single-Family
13
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 14
2020 18
2021 14
2022 20
2023 12
2024 13

Permit volume decreased 7% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.1 minutes
Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
12.4%
Other
2.1%

Based on 5,223 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 Lighthouse Point sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,333/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Milton
10,485 people
Pine Castle
10,429 people
Progress
10,378 people
Palatka
10,558 people
Rotonda
10,312 people
Memphis
10,626 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lighthouse Point's 10,463 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chestnut Ridge, NY
10,464 people
Somers Point, NJ
10,461 people
Rifle, CO
10,466 people
Little River, SC
10,457 people
La Plata, MD
10,470 people
Española, NM
10,472 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lighthouse Point's $92,268 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hanover Park, IL
$92,263 median income
Fiskdale, MA
$92,273 median income
New Columbia, PA
$92,250 median income
Lebanon, NH
$92,288 median income
Port Ludlow, WA
$92,245 median income
Wallsburg, UT
$92,292 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lighthouse Point, 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 Lighthouse Point, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.3% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.0% White 83.3% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 10.2% 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 Lighthouse Point 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
Lighthouse Point (this city) 10,463 $92,268
Milton 10,485 $72,676
Pine Castle 10,429 $46,154
Progress 10,378 $85,814
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lighthouse Point, FL?

What is the population of Lighthouse Point, FL? +

Lighthouse Point, FL has a population of 10,463 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lighthouse Point, FL? +

The median household income in Lighthouse Point is $92,268 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lighthouse Point? +

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

The median home value in Lighthouse Point is $667,000, 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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