Lake Park, FL Demographics
A map of Lake Park's Population by Race
Lake Park, Florida has an estimated population of 9,081, a less than 1% change from the 9,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.4% Black, 25.3% Hispanic, 20.9% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 1.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Lake Park has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Park, that probability was 61.2% in 2020 and 66.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Lake Park is ranked the 358th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Park was ranked the 356th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Lake Park's White Population
1,895 residents of Lake Park, or 20.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Park is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Lake Park ranks 810th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Park's White population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. White residents' share of Lake Park's population has decreased from 29.9% to 20.9%.
Lake Park is more White than neighboring Riviera Beach (19.1% White), and Mangonia Park (7% White). Lake Park is less White than neighboring North Palm Beach (81.4% White), Palm Beach Shores (88.4% White), and Juno Ridge (76.9% White).
Lake Park's Black Population
4,304 residents of Lake Park, or 47.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Park is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lake Park ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Black residents' share of Lake Park's population has decreased from 53.5% to 47.4%.
Lake Park is more Black than neighboring North Palm Beach (1.6% Black), Palm Beach Shores (0.3% Black), and Juno Ridge (0% Black). Lake Park is less Black than neighboring Riviera Beach (63.1% Black), and Mangonia Park (63% Black).
Lake Park's Asian Population
166 residents of Lake Park, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Park is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Park ranks 250th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. Asian residents' share of Lake Park's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.8%.
Lake Park is more Asian than neighboring North Palm Beach (1.1% Asian), Mangonia Park (0% Asian), and Juno Ridge (0% Asian). Lake Park is less Asian than neighboring Riviera Beach (2.3% Asian), and Palm Beach Shores (2.1% Asian).
Lake Park's Hispanic Population
2,299 residents of Lake Park, or 25.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Park is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Park ranks 528th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 145.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Park's population has increased from 10.4% to 25.3%.
Lake Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Riviera Beach (11.2% Hispanic), North Palm Beach (10.2% Hispanic), Palm Beach Shores (3% Hispanic), Mangonia Park (16.7% Hispanic), and Juno Ridge (21.9% Hispanic).
Lake Park's Native American/Other Population
146 residents of Lake Park, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Park is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Park ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 135.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Park's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.6%.
Lake Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riviera Beach (0.3% Native American/Other), North Palm Beach (0% Native American/Other), Palm Beach Shores (0.7% Native American/Other), Mangonia Park (0.4% Native American/Other), and Juno Ridge (1.2% Native American/Other).
Lake Park's Multiracial Population
271 residents of Lake Park, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Park is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Park ranks 618th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.
Lake Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Juno Ridge (0% Multiracial). Lake Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Riviera Beach (4.1% Multiracial), North Palm Beach (5.7% Multiracial), Palm Beach Shores (5.5% Multiracial), and Mangonia Park (13% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.