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Lake Worth, Florida

Lake Worth is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, named after a lake named for General William J. Worth, who led U.S. forces during the Second Seminole War. The population was 35,133 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 35,485.

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Among the most common occupations in Lake Worth are Service occupations, 24%. Sales and office occupations, 21%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 20%. Approximately 74 percent of workers in Lake Worth, Florida work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

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Lake Worth Industries

The leading industries in Lake Worth, Florida are Construction, 15%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 14%; and Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 13%. Simply Hired's Lake Worth job listings indicate that the following industries in Lake Worth are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Misc Store Retailers, Blood & Organ Banks, Office Supply Stores and Office Equipment Wholesalers.

Lake Worth Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Lake Worth, Florida is $23,916, and the median income of households in Lake Worth was $30,034.
 

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Lake Worth, FL

$24,000
 

Lake Worth Unemployment Rate

Lake Worth has an unemployment rate of 7.1%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Lake Worth Trends data, the number of Lake Worth, Florida jobs has increased by 210% since November 2006.
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Lake Worth Employment Statistics

Population of Lake Worth
Total population 35,133
Male 52.13%
Female 47.87%
Median age 35.2
  
Lake Worth Housing
Owner-occupied homes 52.4%
Median cost of a home $81,800
Median mortgage payment $589
Renter-occupied homes 47.6%
Vacant housing 12.8%
Median monthly rent $556
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $24,862
Median for all female full-time $22,971
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 13%
$10,000 to $14,999 9%
$15,000 to $24,999 20%
$25,000 to $34,999 16%
$35,000 to $49,999 19%
$50,000 to $74,999 14%
$75,000 to $99,999 5%
$100,000 to $149,999 3%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 17%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17%
High school graduate 24%
Some college, no degree 20%
Associate's degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 11%
Graduate degree 6%
  
Marital Status
Never married 32%
Currently married 44%
Separated 3%
Widowed 7%
Divorced 13%
  
Race
White 68%
Black or African American 20%
Asian 1%
Other 11%
  
Lake Worth Commute
Carpool 23.1%
Public transportation 2.4%
Average travel time 26 minutes