Population 23,190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakewood Ranch
Household size in Lakewood Ranch
| Period | Lakewood Ranch | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.65 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.12 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lakewood Ranch has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Bradenton as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 Ranch
| Period | Lakewood Ranch | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3 | 45.4 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.6 | 46.2 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.4 | 48.7 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 50.4 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +5.0 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Lakewood Ranch skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, 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 55.3, 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 Ranch
| Period | Lakewood Ranch | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 9.1% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.4% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lakewood Ranch: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Ranch
Renters in Lakewood Ranch
| Period | Lakewood Ranch | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 27.8% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 31.0% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 28.3% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 28.1% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lakewood Ranch is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 15.4 points since 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 Lakewood Ranch
| Period | Lakewood Ranch | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 19.4% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 19.4% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 19.8% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 17.5% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.5% of the housing in Lakewood Ranch, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 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 Lakewood Ranch
| Period | Lakewood Ranch | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1988 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2011 | 1990 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2019 | 1999 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +13 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Lakewood Ranch has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2019, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Ranch
| Period | Lakewood Ranch | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,859 | $1,256 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,585 | $1,244 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,747 | $1,438 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,666 | $2,152 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$806 | +$895 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lakewood Ranch costs $2,666 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $806 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 Ranch
Bachelor's degrees in Lakewood Ranch
| Period | Lakewood Ranch | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 30.7% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 31.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 32.9% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 44.5% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.9 pts | +13.7 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lakewood Ranch is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 22.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Ranch
| Period | Lakewood Ranch | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 87.2% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 87.3% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 89.9% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 92.0% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lakewood Ranch: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ranch
| Period | Lakewood Ranch | Bradenton | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lakewood Ranch runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Lakewood Ranch compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Ranch | 2.45 | 50.4 | 3.3% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 2019 | $2,666 | 65.8% | 98.9% | 4.0% |
| The Meadows | 1.66 | 70.2 | 1.1% | 26.1% | 19.4% | 1986 | $1,789 | 51.9% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Samoset | 3.27 | 37.5 | 21.4% | 47.3% | 11.8% | 1979 | $1,392 | 10.4% | 72.2% | 7.7% |
| Oneco | 2.15 | 48.7 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 20.5% | 1978 | $1,469 | 13.9% | 81.8% | 11.3% |
| Amaryllis Park | 2.71 | 38.6 | 31.9% | 63.7% | 13.7% | 1965 | $1,035 | 9.4% | 84.6% | 9.7% |
| Bayou Oaks | 2.31 | 28.4 | 7.9% | 50.6% | 10.0% | 1971 | $1,436 | 22.1% | 91.7% | 6.3% |
| Park East | 2.08 | 33.6 | 14.8% | 70.4% | 15.7% | 1977 | $1,544 | 22.9% | 87.0% | 2.7% |
| Downtown Bradenton | 1.64 | 57.7 | 9.7% | 67.6% | 23.1% | 1993 | $1,549 | 39.1% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Bay Shore Gardens | 2.43 | 51.0 | 13.1% | 12.9% | 19.4% | 1968 | $1,637 | 25.0% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Arlington Park | 2.18 | 52.0 | 8.6% | 25.2% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,843 | 43.8% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Cortez | 2.06 | 62.1 | 11.3% | 13.5% | 38.8% | 1976 | $1,885 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 6.0% |
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 Ranch. 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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