Lake Worth, FL Demographics

What is the population of Lake Worth?

There are 187,226 residents in Lake Worth, with a median age of 39. Of this, 51.42% are males and 48.58% are females. US-born citizens make up 61.19% of the resident pool in Lake Worth, while non-US-born citizens account for 20.74%. Additionally, 18.07% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 163,158 people in Lake Worth currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 187,226 0.5%
Male Population 96,263 0.7%
Female Population 90,963 0.1%
Male Population 51.42%
Female Population 48.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39 -2.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 114,560 -2.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 38,838 7.0%
Not Citizen 33,828 2.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 61.19%
Citizen not U.S. Born 20.74%
Not Citizen 18.07%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,914 31.8%
Moved from Same County 14,826 -6.4%
Moved from Same State 3,206 -6.0%
Moved from Different State 2,351 -4.4%
Same House as Last Year 163,158 1.2%
Moved from Abroad 1.03%
Moved from Same County 7.99%
Moved from Same State 1.73%
Moved from Different State 1.27%
Same House as Last Year 87.98%

What are the employment statistics in Lake Worth?

White-collar workers make up 76.2% of the working population in Lake Worth, while blue-collar employees account for 23.8%. There are also 13,095 entrepreneurs in Lake Worth (14.07% of the workforce); 66,821 workers employed in private companies (71.81%); and 8,993 people working in governmental institutions (9.66%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 70,905 1.2%
Blue Collar 22,151 5.1%
White Collar 76.2%
Blue Collar 23.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 13,095 8.9%
Private Companies 66,821 0.4%
Governmental Workers 8,993 4.2%
Not for Profit Companies 4,147 5.5%
Self Employees 14.07%
Private Companies 71.81%
Governmental Workers 9.66%
Not for Profit Companies 4.46%

How many households are there in Lake Worth?

There are a total of 66,551 households in Lake Worth, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 67.32% of these Lake Worth households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.68%. Additionally, 30.31% of households have children and 69.69% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 66,551 1.5%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 44,803 1.9%
Non-Family Households 21,749 0.6%
Family Households 67.32%
Non-Family Households 32.68%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 20,169 2.6%
Households without Children 46,382 1.0%
Households with Children 30.31%
Households without Children 69.69%

What are the median and average incomes in Lake Worth?

The average annual household income in Lake Worth is $119,901, while the median household income sits at $67,373 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $71,108, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $75,308. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $62,083 and $51,576, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $119,901 8.1%
Median Household Income $67,373 12.6%
People below Poverty Level -9 N/A
People above Poverty Level 159,640 1.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lake Worth?

There are 76,713 housing units in Lake Worth, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1984. Of the 66,551 occupied housing units in Lake Worth, 66.61% are owner-occupied, while 33.39% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 58.8% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $312,550. In general, housing costs reach $1,473 per month in Lake Worth.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 76,713 1.1%
Median Year Built 1984 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,144 -2.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,697 -4.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 6,697 -2.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6,523 0.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14,602 2.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 16,695 0.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11,856 -0.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12,634 1.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 3,736 16.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 130 828.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 66,551 1.5%
Owner Occupied 44,331 1.4%
Renter Occupied $22,220 1.6%
Owner Occupied 66.61%
Renter Occupied 33.39%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 26,068 1.1%
Without Mortgage 18,263 1.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $312,550 18.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $255,850 6.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,473 11.9%
With Mortgage 58.8%
Without Mortgage 41.2%

What is the level of education in Lake Worth?

Approximately 33.9% of the population in Lake Worth holds a high school degree (that's 52,631 residents), while 22.39% have attained a college certificate (34,766 locals) and 16.13% have a bachelor's degree (25,052 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 15,190 3.8%
Some High School 52,631 3.4%
Some College 34,766 -2.4%
Associate Degree 13,316 0.9%
Bachelor's Degree 25,052 2.7%
Graduate Degree 14,321 0.3%
No High School 9.78%
Some High School 33.9%
Some College 22.39%
Associate Degree 8.58%
Bachelor's Degree 16.13%
Graduate Degree 9.22%

What is the marital status of Lake Worth residents?

A total of 53,627 people in Lake Worth have never been married (which represents 33.84% of the total population), while 72,214 of them are wedded (45.56%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,425 (2.16%) and 18,979 (11.97%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 53,627 0.6%
Married 72,214 2.6%
Separated 3,425 1.2%
Widowed 10,250 1.7%
Divorced 18,979 18,979.0%
Never Married 33.84%
Married 45.56%
Separated 2.16%
Widowed 6.47%
Divorced 11.97%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lake Worth?

The top three means of transportation people in Lake Worth use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 78,181 residents commute by car, 1,317 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 889 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 78,181 0.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,317 -7.1%
Railroad 184 1,214.3%
Bicycle 353 8.6%
Motorcycle 261 41.9%
TaxiCab 571 -18.8%
Walk 889 -5.6%

What is the median and average household income in Lake Worth by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
33449 9,301 3,164 $145,952.00 $178,889.00
33460 36,578 12,767 $58,624.00 $76,868.00
33461 48,575 15,820 $57,762.00 $74,545.00
33462 32,232 12,602 $67,916.00 $98,402.00
33463 65,766 20,462 $66,830.00 $102,012.00
33467 55,101 21,865 $83,238.00 $113,018.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.