What kinds of homes are in Lake Worth Beach, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Worth Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Worth Beach, FL has 17,949 (±678) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,046 homes per square mile of land.

46.7% are detached single-family houses.

18.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

27.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 17,949 (±678)
Detached houses: 46.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.9%
5+ unit buildings: 27.5%

Homes in Lake Worth Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Worth Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	46.7% (±3.3 points)	45.5%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.9% (±1.2 points)	11.5%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	8.0% (±2.3 points)	2.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.9% (±2.7 points)	6.2%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.4% (±1.7 points)	6.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.6% (±1.7 points)	6.0%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.5% (±2.5 points)	19.1%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.0% (±0.9 points)	2.8%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lake Worth Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Palm Beach County (31.4%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (24.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lake Worth Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Worth Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Worth Beach	—	27.5% (±3.5 points)	—
Lake Clarke Shores	2.1 mi	4.2% (±8.2 points)	Lower
South Palm Beach	2.4 mi	98.0% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Lantana	2.5 mi	37.9% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Palm Springs	2.7 mi	39.3% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Atlantis	3.2 mi	15.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Kenwood Estates	3.5 mi	0.0% (±18.5 points)	Lower
Seminole Manor	3.6 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Hypoluxo	3.7 mi	51.5% (±9.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Clarke Shores, FL (4.2%), Atlantis, FL (15.0%), Kenwood Estates, FL (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Palm Beach, FL (98.0%), Lantana, FL (37.9%), Palm Springs, FL (39.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
16	Lantana	37.9% (±5.8 points)
17	Boynton Beach	36.8% (±2.4 points)
18	Greenacres	32.5% (±4.2 points)
19	Riviera Beach	31.1% (±2.5 points)
20	Jupiter	28.7% (±2.4 points)
21	Manalapan	27.9% (±10.6 points)
22	Lake Worth Beach	27.5% (±3.5 points)
23	Mangonia Park	25.9% (±8.8 points)
24 (tie)	Belle Glade	24.5% (±5.0 points)
24 (tie)	Palm Beach Gardens	24.5% (±2.8 points)
26	Westgate	23.7% (±7.0 points)
27	Cabana Colony	22.5% (±16.7 points)
28	Juno Ridge	15.5% (±15.8 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Palm Beach County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake Worth Beach

How many homes are in Lake Worth Beach?

Lake Worth Beach, FL has an estimated 17,949 (±678) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Worth Beach houses or apartments?

46.7% are detached houses and 3.9% attached houses, while 46.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lake Worth Beach?

18.9% of homes in Lake Worth Beach are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Worth Beach city, Florida

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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