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Lake Park, FL


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Lake Park, Florida

Lake Park, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 5 miles N of West Palm Beach, Florida (center to center) and 71 miles N of Miami, Florida. The town is included in the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 8,721 people lived in Lake Park.

The People and Families of Lake Park

In Lake Park, about 39% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Lake Park; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Park had a median family income of $37,047.

Political Inclinations

Lake Park residents donated more money ($12,800) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Lake Park Housing

An estimated 51% of living spaces in Lake Park are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Lake Park, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lake Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

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Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Lake Park Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Lake Park, FL

Comparing Lake Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity108
Male Share of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Well-Paid Single Men56
Senior Citizens43
Well-Paid Single Women46
Female Share of the Population33
Age of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size68
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
People Above Poverty34
Median Family Income24
People in Middle Class or Better23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use88
Walking and Biking to Work65
Short Commute Times57
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing105
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
People Living Alone76
Housing Recently Built62
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Affordability of Rents44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime13
Low Property Crime11

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