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Lake Worth, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 6 miles N of Boynton Beach, Florida (center to center) and 58 miles N of Miami, Florida. The city is included in the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 35,133 people lived in Lake Worth.
In Lake Worth, about 38% of adults are married. Lake Worth is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
Approximately 35% of Lake Worth is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.
Lake Worth is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Lake Worth had a median family income of $35,374.
Lake Worth residents donated more money ($51,025) 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 city.
An estimated 52% of living spaces in Lake Worth are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In Lake Worth, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Lake Worth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Lake Worth colleges • Lake Worth travel • Lake Worth mortgages and property.
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