Lakewood Park, FL (Florida) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 10,409 (Urban population: 9,637, Rural population: 772 (all nonfarm))

Lakewood Park, Florida Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,135 (4,562 occupied: 3,864 owner occupied, 698 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	15%
State:	30%

Housing density: 767 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $64,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $448

Median gross rent in Lakewood Park, FL in 2000: $605

Housing units in Lakewood Park with a mortgage: 1,915 (289 second mortgage, 119 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 703

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,396

In family households: 8,724 (2,628 male householders, 544 female householders)
2,630 spouses, 2,183 children (1,923 natural, 44 adopted, 216 stepchildren), 166 grandchildren, 144 brothers or sisters, 71 parents, 138 other relatives, 220 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,672 (614 male householders (472 living alone)), 787 female householders (721 living alone)), 271 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 13 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,793 2-persons, 623 3-persons, 481 4-persons, 206 5-persons, 42 6-persons, 27 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,193 1-person, 174 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

1,314 married couples with children.
503 single-parent households (153 men, 350 women).

94.2% of residents of Lakewood Park speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English well, 38% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 541 (5.2%)
(61.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lakewood Park, Florida:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 16
3 rooms: 147
4 rooms: 453
5 rooms: 1,350
6 rooms: 1,275
7 rooms: 449
8 rooms: 77
9 or more rooms: 97

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lakewood Park, Florida:

1 room: 17
2 rooms: 51
3 rooms: 34
4 rooms: 241
5 rooms: 205
6 rooms: 127
7 rooms: 15
8 rooms: 8
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 16
1995 to 1998: 183
1990 to 1994: 577
1980 to 1989: 2,816
1970 to 1979: 1,053
1960 to 1969: 327
1950 to 1959: 94
1940 to 1949: 37
1939 or earlier: 32

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lakewood Park:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 82
2 bedrooms: 1,935
3 bedrooms: 1,681
4 bedrooms: 153
5 or more bedrooms: 13

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lakewood Park:

no bedroom: 36
1 bedroom: 107
2 bedrooms: 381
3 bedrooms: 174
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Lakewood Park in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 111
1 vehicle: 1,820
2 vehicles: 1,486
3 vehicles: 367
4 vehicles: 49
5 or more vehicles: 31

Cars and other vehicles available in Lakewood Park in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 89
1 vehicle: 309
2 vehicles: 285
3 vehicles: 6
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 9

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Lakewood Park, FL:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 21
$30,000 to $34,999: 7
$35,000 to $39,999: 26
$40,000 to $49,999: 111
$50,000 to $59,999: 242
$60,000 to $69,999: 403
$70,000 to $79,999: 522
$80,000 to $89,999: 513
$90,000 to $99,999: 177
$100,000 to $124,999: 233
$125,000 to $149,999: 154
$150,000 to $174,999: 122
$175,000 to $199,999: 44
$200,000 to $249,999: 5
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 38
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Lakewood Park rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Lakewood Park:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 17
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 9
$250 to $299: 15
$300 to $349: 32
$350 to $399: 47
$400 to $449: 99
$450 to $499: 114
$500 to $549: 70
$550 to $599: 69
$600 to $649: 117
$650 to $699: 23
$700 to $749: 14
$750 to $799: 14
$800 to $899: 9
$900 to $999: 15
$1,000 to $1,249: 8
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 8
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 18

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 71
1990 to 1994: 57
1985 to 1989: 36
1980 to 1984: 6
1975 to 1979: 35
1970 to 1974: 55
1970 to 1974: 81
1965 to 1969: 200

Lakewood Park, FL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 54.1%
Number of people working at home: 63 (1.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 99
5 to 9 minutes: 139
10 to 14 minutes: 425
15 to 19 minutes: 909
20 to 24 minutes: 989
25 to 29 minutes: 315
30 to 34 minutes: 700
35 to 39 minutes: 38
40 to 44 minutes: 103
45 to 59 minutes: 89
60 to 89 minutes: 134
90 or more minutes: 87

Lakewood Park mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,396 (83%)
Carpooled: 533 (13%)
Bicycle: 22 (1%)
Walked: 30 (1%)
Other means: 46 (1%)
Worked at home: 63 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 355
$10,000 to $14,999: 461
$15,000 to $19,999: 375
$20,000 to $24,999: 305
$25,000 to $29,999: 312
$30,000 to $34,999: 407
$35,000 to $39,999: 360
$40,000 to $44,999: 332
$45,000 to $49,999: 297
$50,000 to $59,999: 431
$60,000 to $74,999: 463
$75,000 to $99,999: 249
$100,000 to $124,999: 114
$125,000 to $149,999: 43
$150,000 to $199,999: 41
$200,000 or more: 28

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 1221
German: 1172
United States or American: 1132
Other groups: 1027
English: 930
Italian: 890
French (except Basque): 374
Scotch-Irish: 212
Scottish: 194
Polish: 193
Greek: 164
French Canadian: 136
Swedish: 130
Dutch: 120
Hungarian: 104
Welsh: 83
Portuguese: 77
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 61
Israeli: 52
Haitian: 47
Danish: 46
Austrian: 43
Russian: 42
British: 40
Canadian: 30
Yugoslavian: 29
Finnish: 21
Swiss: 19
Lithuanian: 18
Slovak: 16
European: 16
Arab:: 15
Lebanese: 15
Norwegian: 14
Ukrainian: 14
Icelander: 13
Belgian: 10
Iranian: 10
Australian: 8
Bahamian: 8
Croatian: 6
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 6
Slovene: 6
Jamaican: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (22%)
Mexico (15%)
United Kingdom (14%)
Germany (9%)
Haiti (9%)
Spain (3%)
Italy (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3192
Northeast: 3788
Midwest: 1347
South: 1238
West: 237

59% of Lakewood Park residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Florida.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 46
7th and 8th grade: 153
9th grade: 108
10th grade: 159
11th grade: 143
12th grade, no diploma: 204
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,303
Less than 1 year of college: 384
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 575
Associate degree: 155
Bachelor's degree: 411
Master's degree: 120
Professional school degree: 22
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 41
7th and 8th grade: 67
9th grade: 87
10th grade: 161
11th grade: 142
12th grade, no diploma: 166
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,657
Less than 1 year of college: 394
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 703
Associate degree: 267
Bachelor's degree: 261
Master's degree: 83
Professional school degree: 21
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 8.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 52.9%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $35,769
Black householders: $26,094
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $43,750
Asian householders: $24,861
Some other race householders: $49,464
Two or more races householders: $40,139
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $50,125

Lakewood Park household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Lakewood Park household income for Black or African American householders

Lakewood Park household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Lakewood Park household income for Asian householders

Lakewood Park household income for some other race householders

Lakewood Park household income for two or more races householders

Lakewood Park household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Lakewood Park marital status for males

Lakewood Park marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $79,700
Black or African American householders: $58,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $65,000
Asian householders: $200,000
Some other race householders: $55,000
Two or more races householders: $91,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $59,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,125
One, attached: 35
Two: 136
3 or 4: 171
5 to 9: 178
10 to 19: 19
50 or more: 8
Mobile homes: 1,463

Median worth of mobile homes: $26,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lakewood Park:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (97%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)
Utility gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (91%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
No fuel used (2%)
Utility gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 199

Here:	19.5%
Florida:	11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15

Here:	3.4%
Florida:	9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 60

Here:	26.8%
Florida:	21.0%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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