Lake Worth Beach, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lake Worth Beach, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lake Worth Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,319 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6358.2 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.35% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,058 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lake Worth Beach grew by 21.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,319 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lake Worth Beach is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.1% of residents. That is 3.5 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,351 21.6% +2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,443 24.1% +3.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,876 20.5% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,465 12.6% -7.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.1% of the people living in Lake Worth Beach and men 53.9%.
- Women 46.1% Florida 51.0%
- Men 53.9% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Lake Worth Beach has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lake Worth Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,294 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.91% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lake Worth Beach is about 16% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Lake Worth Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $337,266 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,546 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lake Worth Beach is about 18.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,546 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lake Worth Beach spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 210 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lake Worth Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.2 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.3 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 210 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,499 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 65,710 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,455 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lake Worth Beach is 25 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lake Worth Beach has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lake Worth Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.82 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Lake Worth Beach has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Lake Worth Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.5% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Lake Worth Beach, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lake Worth Beach, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Worth Beach, FL | 43,319 | $62,294 #2/2 | $337,266 #1/2 | 25.2 min #2/2 |
| Palm Springs, FL | 30,360 | $68,896 | $181,406 | 23.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lake Worth Beach, Florida.
How many people live in Lake Worth Beach, Florida?
About 43,319 people live in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, in 15,058 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 36.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Lake Worth Beach, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Lake Worth Beach, Florida has 6,358 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 74 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lake Worth Beach, Florida?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($337,266 against $62,294), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,546 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Lake Worth Beach, Florida have a college degree?
21.1% of adults in Lake Worth Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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