Lake Worth

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  4. Lake Worth Employment Information
  5. Lake Worth Family Information
  6. Lake Worth Education Information
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  8. Lake Worth Public Benefits Information
  9. Lake Worth Criminal Information
  10. Lake Worth Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Lake Worth Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 138,365
  • Land Area (2000): 87.764 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 21.746 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 65.1186 (18.4) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 82.2186 (27.9) / 89.9186 (32.2)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 323
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 3,891
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 61 inches
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Houses (2000): 60,378
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,892
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 3,012
Lake Worth Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 138,182 99.93%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 94 0.07%

Lake Worth Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Worth Employment Information Back to top
Lake Worth Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 14,722 13,540 1,182 8.03% 80
1991 15,035 13,524 1,512 10.05% 101
1992 15,351 13,564 1,787 11.64% 116
1993 15,533 13,966 1,567 10.09% 101
1994 15,952 14,399 1,553 9.73% 97
1995 15,934 14,693 1,241 7.79% 78
1996 16,482 15,260 1,222 7.41% 74
1997 17,110 15,902 1,208 7.06% 71
1998 17,622 16,501 1,121 6.36% 63
1999 17,955 16,920 1,036 5.77% 58
2000 18,697 17,465 1,232 6.59% 66
2001 19,591 18,063 1,528 7.80% 78
2002 20,297 18,367 1,930 9.51% 95
2003 20,380 18,568 1,812 8.89% 89
2004 20,660 19,014 1,646 7.97% 80
2005 18,804 18,103 701 3.73% 37
2006 18,958 18,370 588 3.10% 31
2007 19,342 18,612 731 3.78% 38
2008 19,600 18,558 1,042 5.32% 53
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 19,434 18,583 851 4.38% 44
Feb 2008 19,333 18,528 805 4.16% 42
Mar 2008 19,394 18,535 859 4.43% 44
Apr 2008 19,372 18,533 839 4.33% 43
May 2008 19,586 18,602 984 5.02% 50
Jun 2008 19,686 18,589 1,097 5.57% 56
Jul 2008 19,964 18,686 1,278 6.40% 64
Aug 2008 19,838 18,500 1,338 6.74% 67
Sep 2008 19,797 18,468 1,329 6.71% 67
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Lake Worth Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 7,628 22.52%
2. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3,494 10.32%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 2,422 7.15%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 1,291 3.81%
5. Public Administration 1,237 3.65%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,137 3.36%
7. Repair and Maintenance 1,077 3.18%
8. Health Care 1,029 3.04%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,016 3.00%
10. Educational Services 988 2.92%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 985 2.91%
12. Other Transportation 712 2.10%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 693 2.05%
14. Finance and Insurance 597 1.76%
15. Utilities 569 1.68%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 555 1.64%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 536 1.58%
18. U.S. Postal Service 424 1.25%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 415 1.23%
20. Truck Transportation 414 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 4,337 16.27%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 2,411 9.05%
3. Educational Services 2,276 8.54%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,490 5.59%
5. Public Administration 1,431 5.37%
6. Finance and Insurance 1,401 5.26%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,316 4.94%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 923 3.46%
9. Private Household Services 803 3.01%
10. Construction 792 2.97%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 774 2.90%
12. Social Assistance 766 2.87%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 686 2.57%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 613 2.30%
15. Department and Other General Stores 594 2.23%
16. Other Transportation 516 1.94%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 325 1.22%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 317 1.19%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 281 1.05%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 270 1.01%

Lake Worth Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,890 8.53%
2. Other Construction Trades 1,790 5.29%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,661 4.90%
4. Construction Laborers 1,495 4.41%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,478 4.36%
6. Carpenters 1,209 3.57%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,178 3.48%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,176 3.47%
9. Other Management Occupations 1,112 3.28%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 1,012 2.99%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 877 2.59%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 830 2.45%
13. Other Production Occupations 759 2.24%
14. Other Protective Service Workers 740 2.19%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 661 1.95%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 614 1.81%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 590 1.74%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 558 1.65%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 533 1.57%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 517 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 2,002 7.51%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,712 6.42%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 1,578 5.92%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,443 5.41%
5. Cashiers 1,047 3.93%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 932 3.50%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 919 3.45%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 905 3.40%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 797 2.99%
10. Other Management Occupations 782 2.93%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 781 2.93%
12. Registered Nurses 770 2.89%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 718 2.69%
14. Other Healthcare Support 640 2.40%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 630 2.36%
16. Customer Service Representatives 620 2.33%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 615 2.31%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 547 2.05%
19. Business Operations Specialists 539 2.02%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 462 1.73%

Lake Worth Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 57,712 52.82%
15-35 hours 10,454 9.57%
1-14 hours 2,380 2.18%
No regular hours 38,715 35.43%

Lake Worth Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,695 2.92%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,537 2.64%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,256 3.88%
6 AM-6:29 AM 5,611 9.65%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 6,812 11.72%
7 AM-7:29 AM 10,035 17.26%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 8,898 15.31%
8 AM-8:29 AM 6,158 10.59%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3,108 5.35%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,147 5.41%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,281 2.20%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 787 1.35%
Noon-3:59 PM 3,380 5.81%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,421 5.89%

Lake Worth Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 967 1.66%
5-9 3,541 6.09%
10-14 6,676 11.49%
15-19 9,705 16.70%
20-24 10,269 17.67%
25-29 4,266 7.34%
30-34 11,213 19.29%
35-39 1,381 2.38%
40-44 2,331 4.01%
45-59 4,016 6.91%
60-89 2,465 4.24%
At least 90 1,296 2.23%

Lake Worth Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 253 0.44% 35,171 60.51%
30-44 244 0.42% 14,681 25.26%
45-59 80 0.14% 3,936 6.77%
At least 60 380 0.65% 3,381 5.82%

Lake Worth Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 356 0.60%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 11,350 19.08%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 43,822 73.66%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 94 0.16%
Color 4 Box Other 697 1.17%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 957 1.61%
Color 6 Box Walked 850 1.43%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,367 2.30%

Lake Worth Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Worth Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 53,671 (134,923 people)
Families (2000): 33,921 (104,832 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 9,621
People at same address in 1995: 59,850
Lake Worth Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 5,090 9.48%
$10,000-$14,999 4,198 7.82%
$15,000-$19,999 4,420 8.24%
$20,000-$24,999 5,140 9.58%
$25,000-$29,999 4,334 8.08%
$30,000-$34,999 4,225 7.87%
$35,000-$39,999 3,808 7.10%
$40,000-$44,999 3,289 6.13%
$45,000-$49,999 3,109 5.79%
$50,000-$59,999 4,906 9.14%
$60,000-$74,999 4,510 8.40%
$75,000-$99,999 3,534 6.58%
$100,000-$124,999 1,546 2.88%
$125,000-$149,999 686 1.28%
$150,000-$199,999 384 0.72%
$200,000 or more 492 0.92%

Lake Worth Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 15,719 29.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 14,333 26.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3,503 6.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 7,290 13.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 543 1.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 6,039 11.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 231 0.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 3,239 6.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 92 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1,557 2.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 45 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1,062 1.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 53 0.10%

Lake Worth Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 40,178 29.26%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 16,499 12.02%
Public Assistance 1,477 1.08%
Retirement 8,378 6.10%
Self Employment 5,810 4.23%
Social Security 17,571 12.80%
Supplemental Security 2,257 1.64%
Wage / Salary 38,435 27.99%
Other 6,691 4.87%

Lake Worth Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 13,634 57.28%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 10,169 42.72%

Lake Worth Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 6,317 11.46%
Color 1 Box Married 29,315 53.18%
Color 2 Box Never Married 17,261 31.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,234 4.05%

Lake Worth Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 8,482 15.25%
Color 1 Box Married 27,934 50.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 11,694 21.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 7,509 13.50%

Lake Worth Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Worth Education Information Back to top
Lake Worth Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 12,508 11.84%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 18,911 17.90%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 32,548 30.81%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 21,974 20.80%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 5,927 5.61%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 9,187 8.70%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,597 4.35%

Lake Worth Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,158 0.84% 1,076 0.78% 2,234 1.61%
Kindergarten 1,622 1.17% 225 0.16% 1,847 1.33%
Grades 1-4 6,668 4.82% 519 0.38% 7,187 5.19%
Grades 5-8 7,240 5.23% 712 0.51% 7,952 5.75%
Grades 9-12 6,905 4.99% 616 0.45% 7,521 5.44%
Undergrad college 4,094 2.96% 908 0.66% 5,002 3.62%
Graduate or professional school 376 0.27% 258 0.19% 634 0.46%
Total 28,063 20.28% 4,314 3.12% 32,377 23.40%

Lake Worth Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Worth Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $202,333,000
Retail sales (2002): $278,436,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $28,959,000
Lake Worth Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Worth Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lake Worth Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 115,096 85.49%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 19,533 14.51%

Lake Worth Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Worth Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,539
Lake Worth Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Worth Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lake Worth Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 18,535 13.40%
10-19 Years 17,679 12.78%
20-29 Years 19,289 13.94%
30-39 Years 21,871 15.81%
40-49 Years 19,109 13.81%
50-59 Years 12,867 9.30%
60-69 Years 9,715 7.02%
70-79 Years 11,121 8.04%
80-89 Years 6,916 5.00%
90+ Years 1,263 0.91%

Lake Worth Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 69,580 50.29%
Color 1 Box Female 68,785 49.71%

Lake Worth Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 80,085 57.88%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 37,919 27.41%
Color 1 Box African-American 15,229 11.01%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2,794 2.02%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,611 1.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 345 0.25%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 304 0.22%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 78 0.06%

Lake Worth Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 14,745 16.18%
2. Irish 13,281 14.57%
3. English 9,264 10.17%
4. United States Or American 8,536 9.37%
5. Italian 8,207 9.01%
6. Haitian 4,903 5.38%
7. French Non-Basque 3,701 4.06%
8. Polish 3,631 3.98%
9. Russian 2,604 2.86%
10. Scotch Irish 1,767 1.94%

Lake Worth Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 83,038 65.04%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 33,093 25.92%
3. French Creole 4,710 3.69%
4. French 1,519 1.19%
5. German 772 0.60%
6. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 439 0.34%
7. Italian 436 0.34%
8. Other Indic 409 0.32%
9. Yiddish 275 0.22%
10. Vietnamese 242 0.19%

Lake Worth Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 102,225 73.93%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 11,983 8.67%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 24,068 17.41%

Lake Worth Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lake Worth Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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