Population 14,079 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakewood Park
Household size in Lakewood Park
| Period | Lakewood Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lakewood Park run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 Lakewood Park
| Period | Lakewood Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Lakewood Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.9, even as the national median rose.
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 Lakewood Park
| Period | Lakewood Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Lakewood Park (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lakewood Park
Renters in Lakewood Park
| Period | Lakewood Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Lakewood Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Lakewood Park
| Period | Lakewood Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Lakewood Park: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lakewood Park
| Period | Lakewood Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lakewood Park is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Florida. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Lakewood Park
| Period | Lakewood Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,395 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lakewood Park pays $1,395 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $439 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Lakewood Park
Bachelor's degrees in Lakewood Park
| Period | Lakewood Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lakewood Park: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Lakewood Park
| Period | Lakewood Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lakewood Park is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lakewood Park
| Period | Lakewood Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Lakewood Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Florida overall (4.8%). Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, 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).
Lakewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Park | 2.53 | 46.1 | 9.1% | 14.4% | 11.9% | 1986 | $1,395 | 20.4% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| Florida Ridge | 2.77 | 44.6 | 11.6% | 19.5% | 16.7% | 1994 | $1,396 | 26.4% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Indrio | 1.87 | 70.1 | 1.2% | 8.0% | 64.0% | 1993 | $2,899 | 40.7% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| St. Lucie Village | 2.12 | 56.0 | 6.5% | 21.2% | 20.4% | 1979 | $1,628 | 35.8% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
| Vero Beach South | 2.52 | 48.7 | 9.9% | 23.7% | 15.8% | 1986 | $1,539 | 28.5% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Fort Pierce North | 2.85 | 42.2 | 16.0% | 39.0% | 16.3% | 1976 | $1,210 | 16.5% | 73.5% | 4.7% |
| Vero Beach | 2.44 | 54.5 | 6.4% | 18.5% | 15.0% | 1995 | $1,836 | 40.2% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| West Vero Corridor | 1.88 | 67.1 | 4.8% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 1994 | $1,824 | 30.3% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Fort Pierce | 2.66 | 43.4 | 17.4% | 35.5% | 16.4% | 1986 | $1,476 | 23.2% | 81.2% | 9.3% |
| Gifford | 2.37 | 48.9 | 25.1% | 37.8% | 15.2% | 1994 | $1,324 | 31.9% | 87.1% | 6.6% |
| Fort Pierce South | 2.61 | 37.3 | 19.5% | 35.0% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,376 | 19.6% | 77.0% | 8.0% |
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 Lakewood 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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