Population 33,616 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lady Lake
Household size in Lady Lake
| Period | Lady Lake | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Lady Lake is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.02, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 Lady Lake
| Period | Lady Lake | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.0 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 61.3 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.3 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.8 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 65.8, Lady Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 63.0, as it has nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 are older.
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 Lady Lake
| Period | Lady Lake | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Lady Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Lady Lake
Renters in Lady Lake
| Period | Lady Lake | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lady Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.7 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 Lady Lake
| Period | Lady Lake | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in Lady Lake, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Lady Lake
| Period | Lady Lake | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lady Lake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Lady Lake
| Period | Lady Lake | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,245 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,516 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$609 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Lady Lake runs $1,516 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Orlando area overall ($1,890). Rents are up $609 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lady Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Lady Lake
| Period | Lady Lake | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Lady Lake (30.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Lady Lake
| Period | Lady Lake | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lady Lake: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Lady Lake
| Period | Lady Lake | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lady Lake: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, 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).
Lady Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Lake | 1.92 | 65.8 | 7.6% | 17.9% | 16.4% | 1996 | $1,516 | 30.2% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| Weirsdale | 2.17 | 58.6 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 10.8% | 1994 | $1,442 | 23.3% | 87.4% | 4.8% |
| The Villages | 1.74 | 74.1 | 0.7% | 6.6% | 16.4% | 2008 | $1,619 | 43.6% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Fruitland Park | 2.32 | 53.7 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 19.2% | 1992 | $1,635 | 26.0% | 96.4% | 6.7% |
| Oxford | 2.06 | 58.0 | 3.3% | 35.8% | 14.7% | 2002 | $2,076 | 24.4% | 87.0% | 2.9% |
| Summerfield | 2.34 | 52.4 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 9.8% | 1998 | $1,700 | 22.4% | 87.6% | 7.0% |
| Eastlake Weir | 2.45 | 42.4 | 20.3% | 26.8% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,387 | 14.1% | 85.1% | 5.6% |
| Wildwood | 1.89 | 62.9 | 6.5% | 18.2% | 17.9% | 2012 | $1,800 | 41.8% | 95.8% | 6.4% |
| Orange Bend | 1.74 | 68.6 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 30.2% | 1985 | $1,247 | 11.8% | 83.2% | 12.2% |
| Pedro | 2.39 | 49.7 | 2.5% | 30.6% | 13.4% | 2007 | $1,439 | 17.8% | 92.3% | 0.5% |
| Leesburg | 2.31 | 53.6 | 9.1% | 22.6% | 15.7% | 1986 | $1,440 | 21.8% | 89.9% | 6.6% |
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 Lady Lake. 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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