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Compare Lakeland to Jacksonville

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lakeland may include: Deerfield-Beach, Ocala, and Clearwater.

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

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