Lake Worth Beach is a city located in Palm Beach County Florida. Lake Worth Beach has a 2024 population of 44,180. Lake Worth Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 4.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,222 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Worth Beach is $75,793 with a poverty rate of 21.06%. The median age in Lake Worth Beach is 36.8 years: 38.8 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Worth Beach was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,029 | 2.75 | 43.7 | 56.3 |
| Non Family | 6,891 | 1.52 | 38.7 | 61.3 |
| Married | 4,287 | 3.52 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Female | 2,190 | 4.17 | 31.7 | 68.3 |
| Male | 1,661 | 4.01 | 26 | 74 |
3.5
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
43.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 38.6%.
All
Male
Female
$33,244
Average Earnings
$33,462
Average Male
$32,687
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
42.74% of Lake Worth Beach residents speak only English, while 57.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 42.11% of the population.
rate
21.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.2%
Male Poverty Rate
23.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Worth Beach is Other, with 30.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Worth Beach is White, with 12.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.7%
Male Marriage Rate
31.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
31.67%
Born in Lake Worth Beach
58.51%
Native Born
41.49%
Foreign Born
29.35%
Non Citizen
12.14%
Naturalized
58.51% of Lake Worth Beach residents were born in the United States, with 31.67% having been born in Florida. 29.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 46,627 | 489 | 1.06% |
| 2028 | 46,138 | 490 | 1.07% |
| 2027 | 45,648 | 489 | 1.08% |
| 2026 | 45,159 | 490 | 1.1% |
| 2025 | 44,669 | 489 | 1.11% |
| 2024 | 44,180 | 490 | 1.12% |
| 2023 | 43,690 | 489 | 1.13% |
| 2022 | 43,201 | 593 | 1.39% |
| 2021 | 42,608 | 386 | 0.91% |
| 2020 | 42,222 | 42,222 | Infinity |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0% |