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Compare Lakeland to Melbourne

This post compares Lakeland, Florida to Melbourne, 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) Melbourne (city)
Population 104,165 79,640
Income (median) $37,390 $36,728
Home Value (median) $119,700 $138,800
White 73% 80%
Black 20% 10%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 23% 21%
Age (median) 41 45
Rentals 43% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakeland or Melbourne?
A: Lakeland has a larger population count than Melbourne: 104165 compared with 79640 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lakeland or Melbourne?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 41% for Melbourne.

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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