Population 5,854 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Helen
Household size in Lake Helen
| Period | Lake Helen | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lake Helen holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest 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 Helen
| Period | Lake Helen | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 45.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 47.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 47.3 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Lake Helen is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Still, the population here is younger than in the wider Daytona Beach area, where the median age is 47.3. The median age has dropped from 45.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Helen
| Period | Lake Helen | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lake Helen (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Daytona Beach area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, 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 Lake Helen
Renters in Lake Helen
| Period | Lake Helen | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 23.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 28.8% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 24.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Helen is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. 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 Lake Helen
| Period | Lake Helen | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 20.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −6.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lake Helen than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lake Helen has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 Lake Helen
| Period | Lake Helen | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Helen 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 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Helen
| Period | Lake Helen | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,025 | $1,012 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,066 | $1,045 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,261 | $1,186 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,805 | $1,649 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$780 | +$638 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Helen pays $1,805 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $780 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Helen
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Helen
| Period | Lake Helen | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 21.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 21.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 23.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 29.0% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Lake Helen (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The Daytona Beach area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 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 Lake Helen
| Period | Lake Helen | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 88.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.7% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Helen is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Daytona Beach area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 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 Helen
| Period | Lake Helen | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lake Helen than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Helen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Helen | 2.88 | 44.4 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 7.1% | 1996 | $1,805 | 31.1% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Orange City | 2.27 | 47.2 | 10.8% | 35.3% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,705 | 23.3% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| DeLand | 2.50 | 42.3 | 11.3% | 27.2% | 9.4% | 1987 | $1,496 | 29.9% | 91.4% | 3.1% |
| Deltona | 2.90 | 39.5 | 13.3% | 19.6% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,772 | 20.7% | 91.0% | 3.4% |
| West DeLand | 2.69 | 44.0 | 8.2% | 6.2% | 9.1% | 1972 | $1,377 | 23.3% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
| DeBary | 2.43 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 14.1% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,785 | 33.3% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Cypress Lake Estates | 2.64 | 45.5 | 14.6% | 23.4% | 18.6% | 1977 | $1,700 | 20.9% | 80.0% | 0.0% |
| Crows Bluff | 2.54 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 15.9% | 8.2% | 1998 | $1,591 | 32.9% | 90.4% | 2.3% |
| Fatio | 2.41 | 47.9 | 7.9% | 15.9% | 13.5% | 1985 | $854 | 8.5% | 82.4% | 0.7% |
| Osteen | 2.39 | 52.0 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 1992 | $1,474 | 31.8% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| Canaan | 2.54 | 47.4 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 6.2% | 1988 | $1,098 | 22.0% | 84.9% | 1.2% |
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 Helen. 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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