City safety & data profile

Lakewood ParkFL

Lakewood Park, FL is a 11K-resident city in St. Lucie County with a median household income of $64,023.

St. Lucie County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lakewood Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lakewood Park has a population larger than 9% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $268,400.

Data updated 2026-07-22

11K
Population
Top 91%
By size
$64,023
Median income
$268,400
Median home
9.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Lakewood Park

Lakewood Park posts a median household income higher than 28% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 72%
by median income, US cities

Where Lakewood Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$64,023 Bottom 28% higher than 28% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lakewood Park, FL beyond the headline numbers

Lakewood Park sits inside St. Lucie County, Florida, at roughly 27.54°N, -80.40°W. Population 11,323, $64,023 median household income. Median home value $268,400, median rent $1,206. Poverty rate 9.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lakewood Park's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 41.4%, then short sleep duration at 35.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lakewood Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,323
Lakewood Park
Median Income
$64,023
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$268,400
+18% vs avg
Median Age
50.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Lucie County) - Lakewood Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
361K+28%
Median Income
$71,457+65%
Median Home Value
$347,300+183%
Poverty Rate
12.3%-33%
Unemployment
6%-60%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lakewood Park, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,206/mo
Poverty Rate
9.4% -34% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.8%
Work From Home 7.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 73.7%
African American 15.5%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
41.4%
Short Sleep Duration
35.9%
Obesity
31%
Physical Inactivity
26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.5%
Current Smoking
15%
Diabetes
14.8%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.2%
Annual Checkup 78.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.6%
Stroke
4.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lakewood Park, FL? ▼
Lakewood Park, FL has a population of 11,323 people, located in St. Lucie County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Lakewood Park? ▼
The median household income in Lakewood Park, FL is $64,023 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.4%.
What is the median home value in Lakewood Park? ▼
The median home value in Lakewood Park, FL is $268,400. Median rent is $1,206/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lakewood Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Lakewood Park include High Blood Pressure (41.4%), Short Sleep Duration (35.9%), Obesity (31%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lakewood Park? ▼
The median age in Lakewood Park, FL is 50.8 years. 18.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lakewood Park, FL is located in St. Lucie County, Florida. With a population of 11K and a $64,023 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Lakewood Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

How Product Recalls Work

CPSC, FDA & NHTSA recall process explained

Understanding Weather Alerts

Watch vs warning vs advisory explained

Earthquake Magnitude Explained

What the numbers mean & when to act
All safety guides →

Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Florida

Real-time AQI for every monitored Florida location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Florida Ridge, FL 18K Vero Beach South, FL 23K Vero Beach, FL 16K Fort Pierce, FL 44K Port Saint Lucie, FL 165K Sebastian, FL 24K Jensen Beach, FL 12K Stuart, FL 16K
All cities in Florida → Compare Lakewood Park vs Florida Ridge → All comparisons → Browse all cities

Using Lakewood Park's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lakewood Park area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Lakewood Park against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (St. Lucie County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.