Population 49,347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kendale Lakes
Household size in Kendale Lakes
| Period | Kendale Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.29 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Kendale Lakes average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.09, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 Kendale Lakes
| Period | Kendale Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Kendale Lakes skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kendale Lakes
| Period | Kendale Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Kendale Lakes (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Miami area overall (13.2%). The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Kendale Lakes
Renters in Kendale Lakes
| Period | Kendale Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kendale Lakes own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kendale Lakes
| Period | Kendale Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Kendale Lakes are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Kendale Lakes
| Period | Kendale Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Kendale Lakes was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Kendale Lakes
| Period | Kendale Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,393 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,425 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,604 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,258 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$865 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kendale Lakes costs $2,258 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $865 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 40.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are 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 Kendale Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Kendale Lakes
| Period | Kendale Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Kendale Lakes (31.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kendale Lakes
| Period | Kendale Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Kendale Lakes never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Kendale Lakes has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Kendale Lakes
| Period | Kendale Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kendale Lakes runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Kendale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendale Lakes | 2.82 | 49.3 | 11.0% | 29.0% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,258 | 31.6% | 83.3% | 4.0% |
| Kendall West | 2.88 | 45.2 | 11.5% | 46.1% | 4.4% | 1987 | $2,062 | 33.0% | 79.3% | 3.5% |
| The Crossings | 2.74 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 27.5% | 3.2% | 1981 | $2,297 | 43.2% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
| The Hammocks | 3.02 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 37.2% | 4.5% | 1992 | $2,241 | 38.0% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| Westwood Lakes | 3.08 | 48.9 | 9.1% | 21.9% | 2.9% | 1957 | $2,593 | 27.3% | 79.4% | 6.0% |
| Tamiami | 2.90 | 48.6 | 9.6% | 26.8% | 5.0% | 1985 | $2,395 | 35.7% | 81.7% | 3.3% |
| Sunset | 2.81 | 46.7 | 9.2% | 20.5% | 5.6% | 1969 | $2,323 | 43.5% | 91.2% | 2.1% |
| University Park | 2.72 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 34.9% | 6.2% | 1975 | $1,968 | 32.4% | 83.7% | 8.7% |
| Kendall | 2.69 | 44.3 | 9.4% | 36.9% | 8.0% | 1979 | $2,124 | 49.5% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Sweetwater | 3.13 | 43.8 | 17.1% | 56.1% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,729 | 24.8% | 78.4% | 4.6% |
| Three Lakes | 3.17 | 36.3 | 15.9% | 33.7% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,380 | 39.5% | 90.9% | 3.1% |
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 Kendale 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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