Lake Worth, FL Profile
Lake Worth, FL, population 36,342, is located
in Florida's Palm Beach county,
about 27.3 miles from Coral Springs and 34.6 miles from Ft Lauderdale.
Through the 90's Lake Worth's population has grown by about 23%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Lake Worth has grown by about 3%.
Lake Worth's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lake Worth tend to be much higher than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 65% |
| African American | 19% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 14% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.20 |
| Males | 34.20 |
| Females | 36.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 18.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 35,133 | N/A |
| 2001 | 35,694 | 1.60% |
| 2002 | 35,897 | 0.57% |
| 2003 | 35,932 | 0.10% |
| 2004 | 35,971 | 0.11% |
| 2005 | 36,342 | 1.03% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,034 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,124 |
| 2002 | 1,331 |
| 2003 | 1,380 |
| 2004 | 1,393 |
| 2005 | 1,488 |
| 2006 | 1,797 |
| 2007 | 1,543 |
| 2008 | 1,506 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
8 |
5 |
8 |
4 |
6 |
11 |
11 |
| Forcible Rape |
16 |
24 |
22 |
22 |
14 |
24 |
22 |
21 |
| Robbery |
216 |
223 |
284 |
266 |
276 |
361 |
300 |
287 |
| Aggravated Assault |
172 |
234 |
189 |
211 |
246 |
273 |
223 |
210 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,594 |
| 2002 | 7,989 |
| 2003 | 7,969 |
| 2004 | 8,082 |
| 2005 | 8,496 |
| 2006 | 7,728 |
| 2007 | 6,733 |
| 2008 | 6,390 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
675 |
705 |
697 |
810 |
919 |
914 |
779 |
770 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,732 |
1,841 |
1,896 |
1,850 |
1,843 |
1587 |
1354 |
1260 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
330 |
389 |
294 |
282 |
321 |
355 |
293 |
214 |
| Arson |
9 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
0
|
10
|
Location
| Elevation | 19 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.8 Square Miles |
