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59%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
63%
Household income NAT. AVG.
54%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexLakeland HighlandsFloridaNational
Income per capita$47,341$27,598$29,829
Median household income$90,338$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$92,412$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$64,750$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$55,259$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$38,132$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level2.6%16.1%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lakeland Highlands is 59% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lakeland Highlands is 63% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lakeland Highlands is 54% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lakeland Highlands is 82% lower than the national average

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      Lakeland Highlands Your current location Population: 11,575 A+ Lake Hollingsworth Neighborhood: 4.3mi / 6.9km away Population: 3,157 A+ Florida Southern College Neighborhood: 5.0mi / 8.0km away Population: 956 A+ Jefferson Ave Neighborhood: 5.4mi / 8.6km away Population: 482 A- Cleveland Heights Golf Course Neighborhood: 3.2mi / 5.2km away Population: 1,082 B+ Raintree Neighborhood: 2.9mi / 4.7km away Population: 259 B+ Medulla City: 1.8mi / 3.0km away Population: 11,336 B Highland City City: 4.5mi / 7.2km away Population: 11,392 B Fuller Heights City: 3.6mi / 5.9km away Population: 11,989 B Cleveland Heights Neighborhood: 3.1mi / 5.0km away Population: 1,719 B- Beacon Hill Neighborhood: 4.4mi / 7.2km away Population: 405 B- Lake Watkins Neighborhood: 4.6mi / 7.3km away Population: 2,376 B- New Jersey Rd Neighborhood: 3.4mi / 5.5km away Population: 2,566 C+ Lake Horney Neighborhood: 5.3mi / 8.5km away Population: 1,099 C+ Auburndale City: 12.4mi / 19.9km away Population: 16,230 C Homeland City: 12.2mi / 19.7km away Population: 231 C Southwest Neighborhood: 3.8mi / 6.2km away Population: 2,771 C South Lake Morton Neighborhood: 5.1mi / 8.3km away Population: 1,693 C Edgewood Neighborhood: 3.5mi / 5.6km away Population: 1,310 C- Bartow City: 9.3mi / 15.0km away Population: 19,762 D+ Lake Bonny Neighborhood: 6.2mi / 9.9km away Population: 565 D+ Lakeland City: 6.8mi / 10.9km away Population: 110,335 D+ Jan Phyl Village City: 10.4mi / 16.8km away Population: 6,195 D+ Shore Acres Neighborhood: 6.6mi / 10.6km away Population: 906 D Dixieland Neighborhood: 5.2mi / 8.4km away Population: 2,499 D Edgewater Beach Neighborhood: 7.0mi / 11.3km away Population: 104 D
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      $60,219 $90,338 $180,676
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      Lakeland Highlands median earnings by income bracket

      Lakeland Highlands employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.2%11.2%
      Manufacturing sector8.1%8.1%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services25.1%25.1%
      Public administration5.4%5.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.5%8.5%
      Education, health & social services11.4%11.4%
      Other24.4%24.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fuller Heights, FL11,989$69,42925.5%
      Highland City, FL11,392$68,55523.9%
      Homeland, FL231$65,41718.2%
      Medulla, FL11,336$60,8049.9%
      Eagle Lake, FL2,758$59,5837.7%
      Lakeland Highlands, FL11,575$90,33863.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bridgeton, MO11,577$61,20710.6%
      La Riviera, CA11,570$70,85528.1%
      Elwood, NY11,582$143,521159.4%
      Pine Castle, FL11,567$41,80024.4%
      Clayton, CA11,585$153,607177.7%
      Lakeland Highlands, FL11,575$90,33863.3%
      Source: The Lakeland Highlands, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).