Population 9,234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Park
Household size in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Lake Park is a place of big households: 3.30 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.90 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 26 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lake Park are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Miami area overall, where the median age is 42.8. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lake Park: 22.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lake Park
Renters in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lake Park: 52.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lake Park is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Miami area as a whole (10.9%). Vacancy is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Lake Park was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Miami area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,046 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,182 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,457 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Park pays $1,457 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $412 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lake Park
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lake Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Lake Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 14 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lake Park
| Period | Lake Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lake Park: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lake Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Park | 3.30 | 39.1 | 22.8% | 52.8% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,457 | 22.1% | 73.4% | 6.1% |
| Riviera Beach | 2.89 | 41.7 | 17.7% | 37.7% | 17.3% | 1982 | $1,750 | 28.7% | 87.8% | 7.5% |
| North Palm Beach | 2.05 | 54.4 | 5.9% | 28.7% | 20.5% | 1976 | $1,971 | 50.9% | 95.6% | 2.2% |
| Palm Beach Shores | 1.75 | 60.5 | 5.9% | 38.7% | 45.5% | 1967 | $1,967 | 53.4% | 93.5% | 8.9% |
| Mangonia Park | 3.00 | 32.0 | 33.8% | 73.4% | 18.4% | 1985 | $1,723 | 14.6% | 77.3% | 9.0% |
| Juno Ridge | 1.84 | 42.5 | 6.8% | 61.7% | 13.6% | 1984 | $1,638 | 37.0% | 91.7% | 1.4% |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 2.26 | 51.6 | 5.8% | 27.2% | 13.0% | 1994 | $2,554 | 55.9% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Juno Beach | 1.65 | 67.7 | 6.3% | 30.2% | 32.6% | 1990 | $2,571 | 59.1% | 98.6% | 8.4% |
| West Palm Beach | 2.62 | 42.2 | 16.1% | 42.6% | 12.7% | 1984 | $1,826 | 32.5% | 84.7% | 5.5% |
| Westgate | 3.85 | 32.3 | 35.9% | 61.4% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,383 | 9.6% | 55.2% | 6.7% |
| Palm Beach | 1.70 | 71.1 | 3.9% | 17.1% | 43.6% | 1969 | $2,700 | 72.2% | 97.3% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lake Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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