City safety & data profile

LutzFL

Lutz, FL is a 19K-resident city in Hillsborough County with a median household income of $120,031.

Hillsborough County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lutz, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lutz has a population larger than 42% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $486,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

19K
Population
Top 58%
By size
$120,031
Median income
$486,500
Median home
6.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Lutz

Lutz posts a median household income higher than 82% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 18%
by median income, US cities

Where Lutz income ranks nationally

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

$120,031 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Lutz, FL beyond the headline numbers

Lutz sits inside Hillsborough County, Florida, at roughly 28.15°N, -82.46°W. Population 19,344, $120,031 median household income. Median home value $486,500, median rent $1,823. Poverty rate 6.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lutz's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.5%, then high blood pressure at 34.7%.

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

Population
19,344
Lutz
Median Income
$120,031
+77% vs avg
Median Home Value
$486,500
+114% vs avg
Median Age
41.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hillsborough County) - Lutz'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
1.5M+21%
Median Income
$79,540+60%
Median Home Value
$371,500+132%
Poverty Rate
12.7%-24%
Unemployment
4.5%-59%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lutz, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,823/mo
Poverty Rate
6.1% -57% vs avg
Unemployment 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 49.6%
Work From Home 24.8%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 64.9%
African American 9%
Asian 6.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
34.7%
Obesity
28.5%
Physical Inactivity
19.4%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Diabetes
11.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.4%
Current Smoking
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.4%
Annual Checkup 78.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lutz, FL? ▼
Lutz, FL has a population of 19,344 people, located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Lutz? ▼
The median household income in Lutz, FL is $120,031 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.1%.
What is the median home value in Lutz? ▼
The median home value in Lutz, FL is $486,500. Median rent is $1,823/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lutz? ▼
The top health indicators in Lutz include Short Sleep Duration (35.5%), High Blood Pressure (34.7%), Obesity (28.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lutz? ▼
The median age in Lutz, FL is 41.3 years. 49.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lutz, FL is located in Hillsborough County, Florida. With a population of 19K and a $120,031 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Lutz area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Lutz'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 (Hillsborough 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.