Lakewood Park, FL Demographics

A map of Lakewood Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,891	8,854	71.3%	70.8%
Black	2,156	1,457	15.5%	11.6%
Hispanic	1,083	1,356	7.8%	10.8%
Multiracial	324	569	2.3%	4.5%
Asian	318	164	2.3%	1.3%
Native American/Other	94	110	0.7%	0.9%

Lakewood Park, Florida has an estimated population of 13,866, a large increase from the 12,510 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% White, 15.5% Black, 7.8% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakewood Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakewood Park has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Lakewood Park, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 46.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakewood Park is ranked the 277th 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). Lakewood Park was ranked the 296th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakewood Park's White Population

9,891 residents of Lakewood Park, or 71.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakewood Park is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Lakewood Park ranks 444th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood Park's White population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Lakewood Park's population has increased from 70.8% to 71.3%.

Lakewood Park is more White than neighboring Florida Ridge (66.4% White), and Fort Pierce North (13.7% White). Lakewood Park is less White than neighboring St. Lucie Village (78.4% White), South Beach (92.9% White), and Vero Beach South (73.8% White).

Lakewood Park's Black Population

2,156 residents of Lakewood Park, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakewood Park is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lakewood Park ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 48.0%. Black residents' share of Lakewood Park's population has increased from 11.6% to 15.5%.

Lakewood Park is more Black than neighboring St. Lucie Village (3.5% Black), South Beach (0% Black), and Vero Beach South (2.9% Black). Lakewood Park is less Black than neighboring Florida Ridge (16.4% Black), and Fort Pierce North (56.9% Black).

Lakewood Park's Asian Population

318 residents of Lakewood Park, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakewood Park is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lakewood Park ranks 486th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 93.9%. Asian residents' share of Lakewood Park's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.3%.

Lakewood Park is more Asian than neighboring Florida Ridge (1.8% Asian), St. Lucie Village (0% Asian), South Beach (0% Asian), and Fort Pierce North (0% Asian). Lakewood Park is less Asian than neighboring Vero Beach South (2.4% Asian).

Lakewood Park's Hispanic Population

1,083 residents of Lakewood Park, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakewood Park is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lakewood Park ranks 514th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakewood Park's population has decreased from 10.8% to 7.8%.

Lakewood Park is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Lucie Village (6.4% Hispanic), and South Beach (2.7% Hispanic). Lakewood Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Florida Ridge (10.6% Hispanic), Fort Pierce North (24.8% Hispanic), and Vero Beach South (15.7% Hispanic).

Lakewood Park's Native American/Other Population

94 residents of Lakewood Park, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lakewood Park is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakewood Park ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakewood Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lakewood Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Lucie Village (0% Native American/Other), South Beach (0.3% Native American/Other), and Fort Pierce North (0% Native American/Other). Lakewood Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Florida Ridge (1.2% Native American/Other), and Vero Beach South (2% Native American/Other).

Lakewood Park's Multiracial Population

324 residents of Lakewood Park, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakewood Park is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lakewood Park ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakewood Park's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.3%.

Lakewood Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Florida Ridge (3.6% Multiracial), St. Lucie Village (11.6% Multiracial), South Beach (4.1% Multiracial), Fort Pierce North (4.5% Multiracial), and Vero Beach South (3.2% 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.