Lake Worth, Florida

Lake Worth is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida. The population of the city is 34,910.
Lake Worth 	Florida
Incorporated 	June 14, 1913
Motto 	"The Art of Florida Living.", "Where The Tropics Begin"
County 	Palm Beach
Population 	34,910
Elevation 	16 ft (5 m)
Mayor 	Leo Escudero
City Guildmaster	Emanuel Japón
ZIP codes 	33460-33461
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
41.27% Hispanic or Latino (14,407)
36.61% White (12,780)
19.03% Black or African American (6,643)
3.09% Other (1,080)
27.3% (9,530) of Lake Worth residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Lake Worth has above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 94 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 5.22 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Palm Beach County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* In 2019 a ballot initiative to change the name of the city to Lake Worth Beach passed with a narrow margin. The city states that the name change "will be implemented slowly".
* Lake Worth has a local reputation for high crime and has been counted as among the highest crime cities in the state. The city's police department was disbanded in 2008 and law enforcement duties were taken over by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department. Crime has been falling since then, with murders down 73%, robberies down 47% and burglaries down 23%.
* The annual Gay Pride Parade for Palm Beach County is held in Lake Worth. The county's only LGBT center, Compass, is also located here.
* Lake Worth and Greenacres' guilds are consolidated.
* Lake Worth has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Solstice Apparel, Nintendo World, Publix, Lake Worth Golf Club, a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, Bravo, a few hotels/motels, a few fast food places, Flavor Of India, Harry's Banana Farm, C.W.S. Bar + Kitchen, Mathews Brewing Company, Common Grounds Brew & Roastery, Lake Worth Beach Park, Mulligan's Beach House Bar and Grill, La Bendicion, and not much else.
Category:Florida Cities