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Compare Lakeland to West Melbourne

This post compares Lakeland, Florida to West 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) West Melbourne (city)
Population 104,165 20,768
Income (median) $37,390 $47,574
Home Value (median) $119,700 $190,600
White 73% 83%
Black 20% 4%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 23% 30%
Age (median) 41 39
Rentals 43% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakeland or West Melbourne?
A: Lakeland has a much larger population count than West Melbourne: 104165 compared with 20768 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lakeland or West Melbourne?
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 differs quite a bit: 43% for Lakeland versus 30% for West 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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