Population 510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pembroke
Household size in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.30 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pembroke are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.30, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Pembroke is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Pembroke as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Lakeland area (13.1%).
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 Pembroke
Renters in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pembroke is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Pembroke: 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. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Lakeland area overall (14.4%).
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Pembroke are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Lakeland area overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$76 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pembroke pays $942 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.2% 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 Pembroke
Bachelor's degrees in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pembroke: 10.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Pembroke never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pembroke has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Pembroke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke | 2.95 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 23.9% | 11.9% | 1977 | $942 | 10.2% | 83.2% | 2.8% |
| Fort Meade | 2.80 | 41.8 | 13.3% | 28.9% | 18.5% | 1981 | $1,023 | 9.3% | 78.1% | 3.8% |
| Homeland | 2.59 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 33.4% | 3.7% | 1970 | $984 | 6.9% | 80.8% | 3.2% |
| Lake Garfield | 3.41 | 35.9 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 13.6% | 1997 | $913 | 7.9% | 84.1% | 3.7% |
| Alturas | 3.25 | 33.8 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 12.5% | 2001 | $760 | 17.3% | 82.7% | 0.5% |
| Torrey | 3.63 | 30.2 | 17.7% | 37.2% | 20.8% | 1979 | $854 | 9.0% | 78.8% | 6.3% |
| Pierce | 2.39 | 36.7 | 20.5% | 31.5% | 20.2% | 1975 | $958 | 2.0% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| Bowling Green | 3.05 | 32.6 | 11.1% | 25.6% | 21.9% | 1987 | $1,044 | 12.2% | 78.6% | 6.1% |
| Bradley | 2.38 | 36.3 | 21.1% | 31.9% | 20.6% | 1974 | $946 | 1.7% | 84.0% | 0.0% |
| South Mulberry | 2.60 | 45.7 | 9.7% | 19.8% | 12.8% | 1988 | $1,193 | 6.9% | 75.6% | 0.9% |
| Hillcrest Heights | 2.33 | 47.3 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 28.2% | 1987 | $1,308 | 27.3% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
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 Pembroke. 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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