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Compare West Palm Beach to Lakeland

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Palm Beach may include: Fort-Myers, Pompano-Beach, and Daytona-Beach.

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

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