Lutz, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lutz, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lutz | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,806 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1221.1 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.82% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.5 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,607 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lutz grew by 29.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,806 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lutz is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.1% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,614 20.2% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,743 20.6% on par
- Gen X 45–60 7,581 23.1% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,412 16.5% -3.1 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 51.6% of the people living in Lutz and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.4% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Lutz has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Lutz | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,411 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.97% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lutz is about 40% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Lutz | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $345,444 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,729 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lutz is about 16.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,729 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lutz spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lutz | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.8 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.6 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,961 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,860 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,768 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lutz is 31 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
Lutz has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Lutz | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.78 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Lutz has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Lutz | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Lutz, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Lutz, FL is typical in size for this group, 32,806 residents against a local median of 33,649, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Lutz, FL's median household income, at $104,411, runs 19% above the $88,011 typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $61,840 on median household income, so Lutz, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lutz, FL has the highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Lutz, FL | 32,806 | $104,411 #1/5 | $345,444 #3/5 | 30.8 min #3/5 |
| Lake Magdalene, FL | 31,109 | $76,402 | $453,210 | 27.2 min |
| University, FL | 45,630 | $38,990 | $84,232 | 23.1 min |
| Land O' Lakes, FL | 36,189 | $99,621 | $323,014 | 31.2 min |
| Northdale, FL | 24,991 | $100,830 | $350,004 | 30.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lutz, Florida.
What is the population of Lutz, Florida?
About 32,806 people live in Lutz, Florida, in 11,607 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 40.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Lutz, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Lutz, Florida has 1,221 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 14 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lutz, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($345,444 against $104,411), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,729 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Lutz, Florida?
Unemployment in Lutz, Florida is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Lutz, Florida have a college degree?
43.3% of adults in Lutz, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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