Population 412,924 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake County
Household size in Lake County
| Period | Lake County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Lake County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Orlando area overall, where it has 2.78 people. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Lake County
| Period | Lake County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Lake County skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, 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 44.8 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Lake County
| Period | Lake County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Lake County than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Lake County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Florida counties.
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 Lake County
Renters in Lake County
| Period | Lake County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Lake County
| Period | Lake County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Lake County: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lake County
| Period | Lake County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Lake County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Lake County
| Period | Lake County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $974 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,217 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,718 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$744 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake County runs $1,718 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Orlando area ($1,890). Rent has climbed $744 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lake County
Bachelor's degrees in Lake County
| Period | Lake County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Lake County (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Lake County
| Period | Lake County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lake County have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Orlando area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Lake County
| Period | Lake County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lake County than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Lake County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 2.58 | 46.4 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 12.7% | 1998 | $1,718 | 29.6% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| Sumter County | 1.98 | 62.9 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 16.8% | 2005 | $1,578 | 35.6% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| Orange County | 2.81 | 37.5 | 12.0% | 43.2% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,936 | 40.0% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| Seminole County | 2.62 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 33.8% | 7.1% | 1990 | $1,926 | 43.0% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| Marion County | 2.45 | 47.3 | 10.9% | 22.5% | 12.4% | 1992 | $1,403 | 23.4% | 89.3% | 4.9% |
| Osceola County | 3.03 | 37.4 | 13.1% | 34.7% | 14.5% | 2002 | $1,870 | 30.7% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
| Citrus County | 2.28 | 55.7 | 7.6% | 14.8% | 15.0% | 1991 | $1,167 | 20.2% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
| Volusia County | 2.39 | 46.5 | 10.8% | 26.3% | 12.0% | 1988 | $1,639 | 28.6% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
| Hernando County | 2.57 | 47.0 | 11.2% | 17.5% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,435 | 21.5% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
| Pasco County | 2.67 | 44.0 | 9.6% | 24.3% | 11.4% | 1995 | $1,742 | 31.1% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Brevard County | 2.52 | 46.2 | 9.2% | 23.3% | 12.7% | 1988 | $1,688 | 33.8% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
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 Lake County. 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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