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Compare Lakeland to West Palm Beach

This post compares Lakeland, Florida to West Palm Beach, 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 Palm Beach (city)
Population 104,165 106,805
Income (median) $37,390 $37,034
Home Value (median) $119,700 $218,200
White 73% 57%
Black 20% 34%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 23% 23%
Age (median) 41 39
Rentals 43% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakeland or West Palm Beach?
A: Lakeland has a similar population count than West Palm Beach: 104165 compared with 106805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Palm Beach does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Lakeland versus 51% for West Palm Beach.

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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