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Compare Lakeland to Tampa

This post compares Lakeland, Florida to Tampa, 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) Tampa (city)
Population 104,165 368,087
Income (median) $37,390 $43,990
Home Value (median) $119,700 $190,300
White 73% 65%
Black 20% 24%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 23% 27%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 43% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakeland or Tampa?
A: Lakeland has a much smaller population count than Tampa: 104165 compared with 368087 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tampa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Lakeland versus 51% for Tampa.

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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