Lake Park is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 8,683, it is the 178th largest city in Florida and the 3394th largest city in the United States. Lake Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 6.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,155 in 2010. Lake Park reached it's highest population of 8,721 in 2000. Spanning over 2 miles, Lake Park has a population density of 4,165 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lake Park is $60,667 with a poverty rate of 17.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,123 per month, and the median house value is $173,100. The median age in Lake Park is 37.1 years, 34.5 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Park was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4,560 | 53.62% |
| White | 3,019 | 35.50% |
| Two or More Races | 473 | 5.56% |
| Asian | 316 | 3.72% |
| Some Other Race | 137 | 1.61% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,607 | 3.25 | 45.9 |
| Married | 1,031 | 3.89 | 60 |
| Non Family | 1,014 | 1.69 | 36.3 |
| Female | 409 | 5 | 39.6 |
| Male | 153 | 4.65 | 30.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 495 | 8.50% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 682 | 11.71% |
| High School Graduate | 1,590 | 27.29% |
| Some College | 1,057 | 18.14% |
| Associates Degree | 457 | 7.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,171 | 20.10% |
| Graduate Degree | 374 | 6.42% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,815 | 1,989 | 757 |
| White | 2,461 | 2,182 | 639 |
| Hispanic | 194 | 183 | 25 |
| Asian | 176 | 176 | 65 |
| Other Race | 137 | 137 | 45 |
| Multiple Races | 114 | 53 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.93%.
$28,119
Average Earnings
$27,068
Average Male
$30,754
Average Female
69.81% of Lake Park residents speak only English, while 30.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 24.75% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,547 | 745 | 16.38% |
| White | 2,806 | 591 | 21.06% |
| Multiple | 473 | 157 | 33.19% |
| Hispanic | 358 | 8 | 2.23% |
17.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.99%
Male Poverty Rate
23.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Park is Multiple, with 33.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Park is Hispanic, with 2.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.36%.
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
33.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 180 | 6.59% |
| Black | 75 | 2.22% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 4.20% |
25.30%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
75.32%
Native Born
24.68%
Foreign Born
11.80%
Non Citizen
12.87%
Naturalized
75.32% of Lake Park residents were born in the United States, with 38.53% having been born in Florida. 11.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,683 | 39 | 0.45% |
| 2019 | 8,644 | 39 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 8,605 | 31 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 8,574 | 39 | 0.46% |
| 2016 | 8,535 | 84 | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 8,451 | 85 | 1.02% |
| 2014 | 8,366 | 65 | 0.78% |
| 2013 | 8,301 | 69 | 0.84% |
| 2012 | 8,232 | 78 | 0.96% |
| 2011 | 8,154 | 52 | 0.64% |
| 2010 | 8,102 | -619 | -0.73% |
| 2000 | 8,721 | 2,017 | 2.67% |
| 1990 | 6,704 | -205 | -0.30% |
| 1980 | 6,909 | -84 | -0.12% |
| 1970 | 6,993 | 3,404 | 6.90% |
| 1960 | 3,589 | 0.00% |