Population 21 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Jem
Household size in Lake Jem
| Period | Lake Jem | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Jem average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The Orlando area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Jem
| Period | Lake Jem | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 63.0 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.8 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Lake Jem is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Jem
| Period | Lake Jem | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Lake Jem (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Jem
Renters in Lake Jem
| Period | Lake Jem | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.0% of households in Lake Jem rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Jem
| Period | Lake Jem | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lake Jem than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Jem
| Period | Lake Jem | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Jem is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Jem
| Period | Lake Jem | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,771 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,132 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Jem runs $1,771 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Orlando area overall ($1,890). Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Lake Jem
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Jem
| Period | Lake Jem | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lake Jem than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Jem
| Period | Lake Jem | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Lake Jem never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Jem
| Period | Lake Jem | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lake Jem than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. 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 Jem 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 Jem | 2.81 | 45.4 | 8.8% | 4.0% | 7.5% | 2009 | $1,771 | 26.8% | 87.2% | 4.1% |
| Astatula | 2.78 | 46.0 | 8.6% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,275 | 18.3% | 85.1% | 5.0% |
| Mount Dora | 2.46 | 47.7 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 9.0% | 1994 | $1,911 | 35.8% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Tavares | 2.16 | 52.4 | 7.2% | 22.2% | 10.6% | 1995 | $1,465 | 25.7% | 89.8% | 2.4% |
| Zellwood | 2.11 | 61.0 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 13.8% | 1990 | $1,786 | 25.4% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Orange Blossom | 2.67 | 49.3 | 3.2% | 9.8% | 15.2% | 2004 | $2,072 | 29.6% | 90.2% | 2.3% |
| Howey-in-the-Hills | 2.51 | 53.6 | 3.5% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 1998 | $1,633 | 34.3% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| Yalaha | 2.24 | 66.9 | 0.1% | 6.7% | 16.4% | 2003 | $1,761 | 33.5% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Eustis | 2.52 | 45.5 | 10.5% | 24.2% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,410 | 21.1% | 87.8% | 4.0% |
| Mount Plymouth | 2.75 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 1995 | $1,895 | 21.3% | 91.4% | 9.4% |
| Sorrento | 3.02 | 41.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 7.2% | 2001 | $1,792 | 26.9% | 94.6% | 6.4% |
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 Lake Jem. 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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