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Population and households in Smith Dairy West
Household size in Smith Dairy West
| Period | Smith Dairy West | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 3.01 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 3.19 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 3.19 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 3.03 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.01 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Smith Dairy West average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Lake Worth as a whole, where it has 3.03 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, 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 Smith Dairy West
| Period | Smith Dairy West | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 40.2 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Smith Dairy West is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Smith Dairy West
| Period | Smith Dairy West | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 16.6% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 15.0% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 16.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Smith Dairy West: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Smith Dairy West
Renters in Smith Dairy West
| Period | Smith Dairy West | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 26.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 30.6% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 33.8% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 31.6% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Smith Dairy West rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Smith Dairy West
| Period | Smith Dairy West | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 15.7% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 15.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Smith Dairy West: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Smith Dairy West
| Period | Smith Dairy West | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1981 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1982 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1983 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1985 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Smith Dairy West is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Smith Dairy West
| Period | Smith Dairy West | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,389 | $1,212 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,883 | $1,280 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,476 | $1,457 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,402 | $2,063 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,013 | +$851 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Smith Dairy West runs $2,402 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Smith Dairy West
Bachelor's degrees in Smith Dairy West
| Period | Smith Dairy West | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 24.1% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 24.4% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 26.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 30.4% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Smith Dairy West: 56.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Smith Dairy West
| Period | Smith Dairy West | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 78.8% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 79.2% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 80.2% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 81.2% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Smith Dairy West: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Smith Dairy West
| Period | Smith Dairy West | Lake Worth | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 13.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.8% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −5.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Smith Dairy West: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Smith Dairy West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Dairy West | 2.84 | 46.8 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 6.1% | 1999 | $2,402 | 56.7% | 97.9% | 8.8% |
| Lake Charleston | 3.04 | 41.6 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 1995 | $3,156 | 44.8% | 94.2% | 6.9% |
| Olympia | 3.93 | 38.8 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 2005 | $3,465 | 57.6% | 91.9% | 2.8% |
| Meadows | 2.76 | 43.1 | 5.9% | 19.7% | 14.3% | 1990 | $1,997 | 44.8% | 91.7% | 1.9% |
| Emerald Lake-Miami | 3.37 | 26.9 | 45.5% | 95.2% | 9.0% | 1990 | $1,751 | 14.3% | 64.7% | 8.6% |
| Indian Spring | 2.17 | 65.1 | 4.6% | 13.6% | 15.8% | 1990 | $2,186 | 47.8% | 95.3% | 6.2% |
| Boynton Lakes Plaza | 2.55 | 37.8 | 16.3% | 21.0% | 12.3% | 1988 | $2,216 | 35.5% | 90.5% | 2.2% |
| Leisureville | 1.80 | 66.8 | 9.9% | 14.5% | 19.7% | 1977 | $1,624 | 26.0% | 87.8% | 4.0% |
| South Shore of Wellington | 2.87 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 25.0% | 4.9% | 1988 | $2,659 | 35.9% | 93.5% | 8.3% |
| Sugar Pond Manor of Wellington | 3.07 | 39.7 | 18.7% | 30.6% | 6.2% | 1986 | $2,333 | 37.8% | 84.6% | 4.0% |
| Southwest | 2.69 | 37.1 | 17.2% | 49.5% | 12.0% | 1956 | $1,819 | 28.7% | 64.8% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Pineapple Park, West Palm Beach, FL · Marquette, Muskegon, MI · Mayflower Village, Arcadia, CA · Meadowbrook, Seattle, WA · Meadows, Boynton Beach, FL · Melrose-Rugby, Roanoke, VA · Menominee South, Oshkosh, WI · Mercy Drive, Orlando, FL · Miller Park, Lynchburg, VA · Montlake, Seattle, WA
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 Smith Dairy West. 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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