City safety & data profile

Lighthouse PointFL

Lighthouse Point, FL is a 11K-resident city in Broward County with a median household income of $92,135.

Broward County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lighthouse Point, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lighthouse Point has a population larger than 7% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $688,400.

Data updated 2026-07-22

11K
Population
Top 93%
By size
$92,135
Median income
$688,400
Median home
6.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Lighthouse Point

Lighthouse Point posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities

Where Lighthouse Point income ranks nationally

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

$92,135 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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

The quick read

Reading Lighthouse Point, FL beyond the headline numbers

Lighthouse Point sits inside Broward County, Florida, at roughly 26.28°N, -80.09°W. Population 11,104, $92,135 median household income. Median home value $688,400, median rent $1,880. Poverty rate 6.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lighthouse Point's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 35.1%, then short sleep duration at 33.1%.

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

Population
11,104
Lighthouse Point
Median Income
$92,135
+36% vs avg
Median Home Value
$688,400
+202% vs avg
Median Age
56.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Broward County) - Lighthouse Point'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
2.0M+11%
Median Income
$77,633+51%
Median Home Value
$414,600+128%
Poverty Rate
12.2%-15%
Unemployment
5.4%-55%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lighthouse Point, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,880/mo
Poverty Rate
6.8% -52% vs avg
Unemployment 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 51.8%
Work From Home 11.7%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 78.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
35.1%
Short Sleep Duration
33.1%
Obesity
24.8%
Physical Inactivity
18.3%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Diabetes
10.6%
Current Smoking
9.1%
Current Asthma
8.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.1%
Annual Checkup 81.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lighthouse Point, FL? ▼
Lighthouse Point, FL has a population of 11,104 people, located in Broward County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Lighthouse Point? ▼
The median household income in Lighthouse Point, FL is $92,135 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.8%.
What is the median home value in Lighthouse Point? ▼
The median home value in Lighthouse Point, FL is $688,400. Median rent is $1,880/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lighthouse Point? ▼
The top health indicators in Lighthouse Point include High Blood Pressure (35.1%), Short Sleep Duration (33.1%), Obesity (24.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lighthouse Point? ▼
The median age in Lighthouse Point, FL is 56.3 years. 51.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lighthouse Point, FL is located in Broward County, Florida. With a population of 11K and a $92,135 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Lighthouse Point area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Lighthouse Point's profile

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

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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 (Broward County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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