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Lake Park, NC

Village in Union County, North Carolina.

Population

3,431

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

4,669

ZIP codes

0

Lake Park and its ZIP codes

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Lake Park at a glance

  • Lake Park is about 21 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $66,411 a year, 8% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $334,500 (16% above North Carolina) and median rent is $2,040 a month.

Local data for Lake Park, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lake Park, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,411

Poverty rate

8.0%

Median home value

$334,500

Median rent

$2,040/mo

Homeownership

78.1%

Bachelor's or higher

41.4%

Median age

43.6

Average commute

31.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (428), Irish Americans (270), Russian Americans (225).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Union County. PPP loans are for Lake Park.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,474

78,177 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$76,528

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.3B

FY 2026, $5,275 per person

Union County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lake Park, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.7%
  • Carpooled8.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home19.5%

Average one-way commute: 31.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lake Park, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

538

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

354

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 32°F

37.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lake Park, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.7%

U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Cities near Lake Park

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Indian TrailTown1.4 mi22.8
Hemby BridgeTown1.8 mi2.3
StallingsTown2.3 mi8.4
MatthewsTown4.8 mi17.1
MonroeCity5.4 mi32.2
Wesley ChapelVillage6.2 mi9.7
UnionvilleTown6.4 mi29.2
Mint HillTown6.5 mi24.6
WeddingtonTown7.3 mi17.5
FairviewTown7.8 mi30
Mineral SpringsTown10 mi8.2
WaxhawTown12 mi12.2
MarvinVillage12 mi6
WingateTown13 mi2.6
MidlandTown13 mi13.3
CharlotteCity14 mi311.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lake Park, NC in?
Lake Park is in Union County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Lake Park, NC?
About 3,431 people live in Lake Park, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lake Park?
Nearby places include Indian Trail (1.4 mi), Hemby Bridge (1.8 mi), Stallings (2.3 mi), Matthews (4.8 mi), Monroe (5.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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