Median Household Income
$64,185 ± $2,146
Median Home Value
$249,400 ± $8,326
Median Gross Rent
$1,395 ± $41/mo
Per Capita Income
$35,902
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Homeownership Rate
56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.4%
Median Age
38.9
Average Commute
20 min
Households
47,816
Veterans
7,896
Population Over Time
Lakeland grew 20.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
99,942
2016
102,714
2018
105,958
2020
110,335
2022
114,404
2024
119,961
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
58.9%
Hispanic or Latino
20.5%
Black or African American
18.5%
Asian
2.6%
Nearby Cities in Florida
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.