Live & Work

We invite you to see how Lakeland’s commitment to downtown development, redevelopment, historic preservation, cultural amenities and a business friendly environment make Lakeland the best place for residents, visitors and businesses alike.

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Lakeland is:

Miles to…

  • Tampa - 35
  • Orlando - 55
  • Jacksonville - 195
  • Miami - 235
  • Tallahassee - 270

Population

  • 1970 - 42,803
  • 1980 - 47,406
  • 1990 - 70,576
  • 2000 - 78,452
  • 2010 - 94,163
  • 2015 - (projection) 106,577
  • 2020 - (projection) 115,505

Employment (Lakeland MSA)

  • Government -30,200
  • Education & Health Services - 29,600
  • Professional & Business Services - 27,300
  • Retail Trade - 23,400
  • Leisure & Hospitality - 16,300
  • Manufacturing - 14,100
  • Financuial Activities - 11,300
  • Transportation, Warehousing - 11,300
  • Mining, Logging & Construction - 10,800
  • Wholesale Trade - 8,800
  • Other Services - 8,300
  • Information - 1,800

Top Employers

  • Publix Super Markets, Inc. - 9,500
  • Lakeland Regional Medical Center - 4,700
  • City of Lakeland - 2,500
  • GEICO - 2,050
  • Watson Clinic - 1,500
  • GC Services - 1,000
  • Rooms to Go - 800
  • Summit Consulting - 693
  • W.S. Badcock Corporation - 600
  • McDonald Construction Corporation - 500

Sources: Lakeland Economic Development Council, City of Lakeland Community Development, Central Florida Development Council