Lakeland, New York Population 2024

2,468

Lakeland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakeland was:

  • White: 89.93%
  • Black or African American: 3.63%
  • Asian: 2.99%
  • Two or more races: 2.82%
  • Native American: 0.51%
  • Other race: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,654.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.22% (-56)
The current population of Lakeland, New York is 2,468 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,524.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,10889.93%
Black or African American853.63%
Asian702.99%
Two or more races662.82%
Native American120.51%
Other race30.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lakeland Population by Race

Lakeland Population Pyramid 2024

Lakeland Median Age

51

Total

51.8

Male

47.2

Female

Lakeland Adults

There are 2,023 adults, (537 of whom are seniors) in Lakeland.

Lakeland Age Dependency

57.7

Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lakeland Sex Ratio

Female1,29555.25%
Male1,04944.75%

Lakeland Population by Age

Lakeland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1062.1279.820.2
Married5352.9981.918.1
Non Family5131.1776.623.4
Female302.98020
Male281.891000

2.88

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

79.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lakeland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade784.24%
Associates Degree32917.88%
Bachelors Degree34318.64%
Graduate Degree1407.61%
High School Graduate65235.43%
Less Than 9th Grade703.8%
Some College22812.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lakeland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lakeland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6111,534407
Black707070
Asian70210
Hispanic54370
2+ Races40236
Native American1270

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Lakeland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,688$55,417$43,500
Graduate Degree$76,525$85,804$76,300
High School Graduate$45,371$45,926$38,984
Less Than 9th Grade$46,806$45,278$0
Overall$53,170$53,450$53,073
Some College$60,197$92,703$53,212

$53,170

Average Earnings

$53,450

Average Male

$53,073

Average Female

Lakeland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lakeland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lakeland Language

83.64% of Lakeland residents speak only English, while 16.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.05% of the population.

Lakeland Language

Lakeland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,996834.16%

3.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.29%

Male Poverty Rate

2.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lakeland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakeland is White, with 4.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakeland is White, with 4.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.68%.

Lakeland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.96%
Some College0.9%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lakeland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.91%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lakeland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lakeland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,536$108,567
Households$89,405$88,220
Married Families$92,473$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,760$62,534

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lakeland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Lakeland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lakeland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lakeland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lakeland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

126

Number of Veterans

126

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam79
First Gulf War17
Second Gulf War12
Korea0
World War II0

Lakeland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7464
35 to 5441
75+21
18 to 340
55 to 640

Lakeland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1196.69%
Native American758.33%

Lakeland Veterans by Race

Lakeland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lakeland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.1%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

Lakeland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lakeland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lakeland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.94%

Born in Lakeland

91.6%

Native Born

8.4%

Foreign Born

2.43%

Non Citizen

5.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.6% of Lakeland residents were born in the United States, with 82.94% having been born in New York. 2.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lakeland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,468-22-0.88%
20232,490-23-0.92%
20222,513-45-1.76%
20212,558341.35%
20202,524-47-1.83%
20192,571542.15%
20182,51750.2%
20172,512-215-7.88%
20162,727-20-0.73%
20152,7471676.47%
20142,580-328-11.28%
20132,9081555.63%
20122,753-17-0.61%
20112,770-16-0.57%
20102,78600%

Lakeland Population by Year