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Compare Tampa to Lakeland

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Tampa may include: Orlando, Tallahassee, and Miami.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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