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Founded 1875Polk CountyElev. 141 m

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Lakeland at a glance

Median age

39.9

Median household income

$60,947

Median home value

$229,100

Median rent

$1,299/mo

Homeownership

56.1%

Bachelor's or higher

27.7%

Avg. commute

23.5 min

Unemployment

5.1%

Residents by race & ethnicity

White57%

Hispanic or Latino19.2%

Black17.7%

Asian2.2%

Lakeland is a city in Florida with about 117,030 residents. Lakeland was founded in 1875 and sits in Polk County. The median age is 39.9 and the median household income is $60,947. Homes carry a median value of $229,100, and about 56% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (57%). Around 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Lakeland

Michael Smith (~19)John Smith (~17)James Smith (~16)David Smith (~15)Robert Smith (~15)Michael Johnson (~15)John Johnson (~13)James Johnson (~13)Michael Williams (~12)William Smith (~12)David Johnson (~12)Robert Johnson (~12)John Williams (~11)Michael Brown (~11)Michael Jones (~11)James Williams (~11)David Williams (~10)John Brown (~10)Robert Williams (~10)John Jones (~10)William Johnson (~9)Mary Smith (~9)James Brown (~9)James Jones (~9)Michael Garcia (~9)David Brown (~9)Maria Smith (~9)Michael Miller (~9)David Jones (~9)Robert Brown (~9)Robert Jones (~9)Daniel Smith (~9)Joseph Smith (~9)Michael Davis (~8)Richard Smith (~8)Michael Rodriguez (~8)Michael Martinez (~8)Thomas Smith (~8)Christopher Smith (~8)John Garcia (~8)William Williams (~8)John Miller (~8)Michael Hernandez (~8)James Garcia (~8)John Davis (~8)James Miller (~8)John Rodriguez (~7)Mary Johnson (~7)James Davis (~7)John Martinez (~7)James Rodriguez (~7)David Garcia (~7)David Miller (~7)John Hernandez (~7)Jennifer Smith (~7)William Brown (~7)Robert Garcia (~7)Matthew Smith (~7)Robert Miller (~7)Maria Johnson (~7)

Occupations in Lakeland

Management, business, science & arts39%

Sales & office22.6%

Service17.4%

Production, transportation & material moving14.6%

Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.5%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

2010–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Lakeland is

Lakeland (highlighted) among major cities in Florida.

Notable people from Lakeland

Faith Evans Frances Langford Dwayne Bacon Lawton Chiles Kara Monaco Killian Hayes Chris Sale Lauren Miller J. D. Sumner Andrew Reynolds

Born in Lakeland. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Lakeland

Lakeland has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 2 National Historic Landmarks (★).

Florida Southern College, Annie Pfeiffer Chapel ★Florida Southern College, Polk Science Building ★Polk Theatre and Office Building Lakeland High School, Old Henley Field Ball Park Cleveland Court School Cox, John F., Grammar School Central Avenue School

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Lakeland

The Lakeland Evening Telegram · 1911-1922

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Lakeland

Tampa (32 mi)Kissimmee (37 mi)St. Cloud (43 mi)St. Petersburg (47 mi)Orlando (49 mi)Clearwater (50 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Lakeland, FL (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Lakeland, Florida.

Miguel Angel Sanchez Alarcon, 55

Lakeland · Polk County · 33801

AKA Miguel A Sanchez, Miguel Alarcon Sanchez