Population 32,733 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buenaventura Lakes
Household size in Buenaventura Lakes
| Period | Buenaventura Lakes | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.62 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.69 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Buenaventura Lakes is a place of big households: 3.28 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.04, even as the national average fell. Only 28 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Buenaventura Lakes
| Period | Buenaventura Lakes | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Buenaventura Lakes is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Buenaventura Lakes
| Period | Buenaventura Lakes | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Buenaventura Lakes (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Buenaventura Lakes
Renters in Buenaventura Lakes
| Period | Buenaventura Lakes | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Buenaventura Lakes own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Buenaventura Lakes
| Period | Buenaventura Lakes | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Buenaventura Lakes: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Buenaventura Lakes has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Florida cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Buenaventura Lakes
| Period | Buenaventura Lakes | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Buenaventura Lakes has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Orlando area. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Buenaventura Lakes
| Period | Buenaventura Lakes | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,178 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,167 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,304 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,861 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$684 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Buenaventura Lakes costs $1,861 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $684 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Buenaventura Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Buenaventura Lakes
| Period | Buenaventura Lakes | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Buenaventura Lakes: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Buenaventura Lakes
| Period | Buenaventura Lakes | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Buenaventura Lakes never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Buenaventura Lakes
| Period | Buenaventura Lakes | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Buenaventura Lakes is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Buenaventura Lakes compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buenaventura Lakes | 3.28 | 37.4 | 13.2% | 26.0% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,861 | 22.4% | 85.8% | 5.7% |
| Meadow Woods | 3.21 | 37.6 | 15.2% | 26.1% | 15.3% | 2005 | $2,040 | 38.9% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Southchase | 3.05 | 44.8 | 9.2% | 22.3% | 11.0% | 1999 | $2,084 | 37.3% | 90.0% | 5.5% |
| Hunters Creek | 2.93 | 39.4 | 10.7% | 53.4% | 20.1% | 1996 | $2,155 | 49.3% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| Kissimmee | 3.03 | 36.6 | 13.7% | 42.8% | 13.8% | 2001 | $1,844 | 29.2% | 89.0% | 5.7% |
| Taft | 3.01 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 33.8% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,756 | 17.0% | 85.6% | 6.0% |
| St. Cloud | 3.03 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 21.8% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,926 | 32.9% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
| Narcoossee | 3.29 | 35.5 | 10.0% | 14.0% | 10.9% | 2016 | $1,179 | 37.6% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| Pine Castle | 3.21 | 39.4 | 26.4% | 54.1% | 12.0% | 1981 | $1,542 | 22.2% | 79.9% | 5.0% |
| Belle Isle | 2.47 | 43.7 | 9.7% | 18.1% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,436 | 48.3% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| Vineland | 2.81 | 32.6 | 5.3% | 63.2% | 24.3% | 2010 | $2,216 | 55.0% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Buenaventura Lakes. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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