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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Lighthouse Point

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 309 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 23, 2026
Economy & jobs · Lighthouse Point Broward County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Overview 7 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2024 6.8% +0.5 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 309 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 +0.3 pp
vs Broward County −5.5 pp Broward County: 12.2% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Lighthouse Point · Broward County · Florida · United States
+0.3 pp since 2014
Lighthouse Point Broward County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Lighthouse Point
6.8%
Broward County
12.2%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

The series at a glance Lighthouse Point · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 6.8% · 2024
First value 7.9% · 2013
Highest 7.9% · 2013
Lowest 5.2% · 2015
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearLighthouse PointChange Broward CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 6.8% +0.5 pp 12.2% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 6.2% −0.4 pp 12.2% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 6.6% −0.7 pp 12.4% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 7.3% +0.0 pp 12.4% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 7.3% +1.5 pp 12.7% 13.3% —
2019estimate 5.8% −0.4 pp 13.1% 14.0% —
2018estimate 6.2% +0.8 pp 13.5% 14.8% —
2017estimate 5.4% −0.6 pp 14.0% 15.5% —
2016estimate 6.0% +0.8 pp 14.4% 16.1% —
2015estimate 5.2% −1.3 pp 14.5% 16.5% —
2014estimate 6.5% −1.4 pp 14.6% 16.7% —
2013estimate 7.9% 14.3% 16.3% —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2019 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryBelow the poverty line
1 Captiva 53.1%
2 Masaryktown 41.6%
3 Opa-locka 41.2%
4 Belle Glade 41.1%
5 Brownsville 40.1%
6 Florida City 40.0%
7 Chiefland 38.8%
8 Dover 38.5%
9 Pahokee 37.8%
10 Goodland 37.4%
11 Immokalee 37.4%
12 St Leo 37.3%
13 Inglis 36.6%
14 Gladeview 35.9%
15 University 35.4%
16 Panacea 34.0%
17 Goulding 32.7%
18 Perry 31.9%
19 Pierson 31.6%
20 South Bay 30.8%
21 Crystal Springs 30.7%
22 Fort Pierce 29.4%
23 Mangonia Park 29.1%
24 Carrabelle 28.9%
25 Beverly Hills 28.7%
…
328 Hypoluxo 5.9%
329 Osprey 5.9%
330 Siesta Key 5.8%
331 Lighthouse Point 5.8%
332 Palmetto Bay 5.7%
333 Highland Beach 5.7%
334 Tavernier 5.7%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2019

What it means

The share of residents living in households below the official poverty threshold.

How it is calculated

Residents in households whose income is below the federal poverty threshold for their size, from the survey.