C+
111%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
2%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexLake EstatesFort LauderdaleFlorida
Income per capita$94,700$67,429$40,554
Median household income$97,792$94,977$72,078
Median income owner occupied$0$127,174$88,075
Median income renter occupied$0$71,578$51,794
Median earnings male$n/a$60,796$45,688
Median earnings female$n/a$44,851$37,493
Unemployment rate4.8%4.2%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a15.8%16.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lake Estates is 111% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lake Estates is 20% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lake Estates is 2% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lake Estates is 100% lower than the national average

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      $63,311 $94,977 $189,954
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      $48,047 $72,078 $144,156
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Lake Estates median earnings by income bracket

      Lake Estates employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.3%4.3%
      Manufacturing sector5.4%5.4%
      Financial & insurance services15.4%15.4%
      Wholesale & retail services7.9%7.9%
      Public administration9.9%9.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%5.3%
      Education, health & social services13.0%13.0%
      Other37.1%37.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

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      Lazy Lake, FL26$378,821365.8%
      Sea Ranch Lakes, FL531$293,152260.4%
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      Southwest Ranches, FL8,140$199,364145.1%
      Highland Beach, FL4,052$180,080121.4%
      Fort Lauderdale, FL187,807$94,97716.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chattanooga, TN187,734$71,09912.6%
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      Sioux Falls, SD185,812$92,89814.2%
      Fort Lauderdale, FL187,807$94,97716.8%
      Source: The Lake Estates, Fort Lauderdale, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.