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Compare Jacksonville to Lakeland

This post compares Jacksonville, Florida to Lakeland, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Jacksonville (city) Lakeland (city)
Population 867,313 104,165
Income (median) $40,449 $37,390
Home Value (median) $150,200 $119,700
White 59% 73%
Black 31% 20%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 30% 23%
Age (median) 35 41
Rentals 42% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jacksonville or Lakeland?
A: Jacksonville has a much larger population count than Lakeland: 867313 compared with 104165 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jacksonville or in Lakeland?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Jacksonville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jacksonville or Lakeland?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Jacksonville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lakeland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Jacksonville versus 43% for Lakeland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jacksonville may include: Tampa, Miami, and Orlando.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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