Population 182,601 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Worth
Household size in Lake Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Lake Worth is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Lake Worth is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lake Worth: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Lake Worth has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Worth
Renters in Lake Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lake Worth own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lake Worth is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.0 points, 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 Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lake Worth is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,212 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,280 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,457 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,063 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$851 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Worth pays $2,063 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $851 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Worth
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Lake Worth (30.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Lake Worth never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. Lake Worth has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Worth
| Period | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Worth is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Miami area (5.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Worth 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 Worth | 3.03 | 41.4 | 16.4% | 31.6% | 9.7% | 1985 | $2,063 | 30.4% | 81.2% | 5.8% |
| Atlantis | 2.55 | 50.4 | 8.7% | 18.4% | 19.2% | 1983 | $1,977 | 41.6% | 89.6% | 3.7% |
| Greenacres | 2.99 | 40.4 | 19.0% | 33.1% | 13.4% | 1988 | $1,853 | 25.8% | 82.1% | 6.9% |
| Acacia Villas | 2.52 | 38.0 | 11.2% | 51.3% | 27.3% | 1986 | $1,817 | 15.6% | 68.5% | 13.2% |
| Palm Springs | 3.00 | 38.0 | 16.8% | 44.5% | 12.0% | 1980 | $1,727 | 20.8% | 79.2% | 7.3% |
| Lake Clarke Shores | 2.69 | 51.9 | 4.7% | 15.0% | 14.9% | 1978 | $1,399 | 40.2% | 82.9% | 4.7% |
| Lantana | 2.34 | 49.1 | 10.9% | 37.1% | 25.0% | 1975 | $1,886 | 29.5% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
| Cypress Quarters | 2.46 | 56.8 | 8.5% | 6.2% | 10.0% | 1998 | $2,545 | 44.2% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Hypoluxo | 2.20 | 51.6 | 9.1% | 25.1% | 35.6% | 1988 | $2,088 | 46.4% | 92.8% | 11.3% |
| Boynton Beach | 2.55 | 48.9 | 10.6% | 25.1% | 16.5% | 1991 | $2,074 | 38.7% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Manalapan | 1.89 | 74.2 | 0.7% | 41.7% | 39.8% | 1984 | $3,501 | 52.5% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
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 Worth. 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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