Lighthouse Point, Florida
City Overview
As of 2007, Lighthouse Point's population is 11,292 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.88 percent.
The median home cost in Lighthouse Point is $299,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.99 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Lighthouse Point's cost of living is 2.23% Higher than the U.S. average.
Lighthouse Point public schools spend $5,742 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Lighthouse Point.
The unemployment rate in Lighthouse Point is 2.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Lighthouse Point jobs have Increased by 1.66 percent.
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People
The 2007 Lighthouse Point, FL, population is 11,292. There are 4,921 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Lighthouse Point, FL
The median age is 48.2. The US median is 37.6. 62.32% of people in Lighthouse Point, FL, are married. 12.83% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.12 people. 15.43% of people are married, with children. 3.84% have children, but are single.
Race in Lighthouse Point, FL
95.67% of people are white, 0.62% are black, 0.95% are asian, 0.15% are native american, and 2.10% claim 'Other'.
5.51% of the people in Lighthouse Point, FL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.49% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Lighthouse Point, FL, is 2.90%, with job growth of 1.66%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.89%.
Lighthouse Point, FL Taxes
Lighthouse Point, FL,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Lighthouse Point, FL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $45,334, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $63,079.
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.90% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.66% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 22.89% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $45,334 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $63,079 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.69% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.26% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.39% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 11.32% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.40% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.97% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.46% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 8.29% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 3.77% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 2.45% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 20.81% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 20.22% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.50% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 32.43% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.37% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.62% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 5.04% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Lighthouse Point, FL, is $299,900. Home appreciation is -5.99% over the last year. The median age of Lighthouse Point, FL, real estate is 37 years.
Lighthouse Point, FL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 14.22% of the Lighthouse Point, FL, population. 11.67% of houses and apartments in Lighthouse Point, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 37 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $299,900 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.99% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 73.85% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 11.67% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 14.22% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $16.65 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.31% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.23% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.12% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 4.93% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 6.08% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6.94% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.65% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 16.17% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 16.37% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 12.14% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 11.47% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 7.71% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.80% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.13% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.23% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4.02% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 22.42% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 47.02% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 16.38% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.54% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.47% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 225 physicians per capita in Lighthouse Point, FL. The US average is 170.
Lighthouse Point, FL Health Index
Air quality in Lighthouse Point, FL is 8 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Lighthouse Point, FL is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
Lighthouse Point, FL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Lighthouse Point, FL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Lighthouse Point, FL, gets 60 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 120.
On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Lighthouse Point, FL. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 58. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Lighthouse Point, FL, schools spend $5,742 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 783 students per librarian, and 553 children per counselor in Lighthouse Point, FL schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Lighthouse Point, FL, takes 27 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 6% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Lighthouse Point, FL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Lighthouse Point, FL is more expensive.
Overall, Lighthouse Point, FL cost of living is 102.23.
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Religion
45.85% of the people in Lighthouse Point, FL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.06% are Catholic; 8.72% are Protestant; 0.30% are LDS; 2.18% are another Christian faith; 13.12% in Lighthouse Point, FL are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.41% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 45.85% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.06% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.72% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.30% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.74% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.43% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.46% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.66% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.20% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.24% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.18% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 13.12% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.41% | 0.54% |
Voting
64.21% of the people in Lighthouse Point, FL are registered as Democrats. 34.61% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.18%.
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