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Compare Lakeland to Sweetwater

This post compares Lakeland, Florida to Sweetwater, 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) Sweetwater (city)
Population 104,165 20,989
Income (median) $37,390 $25,071
Home Value (median) $119,700 $139,000
White 73% 94%
Black 20% 1%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 23% 35%
Age (median) 41 40
Rentals 43% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakeland or Sweetwater?
A: Lakeland has a much larger population count than Sweetwater: 104165 compared with 20989 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sweetwater does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Lakeland versus 60% for Sweetwater.

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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