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Compare Lakeland to Miami

This post compares Lakeland, Florida to Miami, 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) Miami (city)
Population 104,165 443,007
Income (median) $37,390 $30,936
Home Value (median) $119,700 $271,200
White 73% 75%
Black 20% 18%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 23% 25%
Age (median) 41 40
Rentals 43% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakeland or Miami?
A: Lakeland has a much smaller population count than Miami: 104165 compared with 443007 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Miami does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Lakeland versus 69% for Miami.

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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