Population 7,018 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Lorraine
Household size in Lake Lorraine
| Period | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Lorraine are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, in line with the national trend.
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 Lorraine
| Period | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Lake Lorraine skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Lorraine
| Period | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Lorraine: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 11.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lake Lorraine has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Lorraine
Renters in Lake Lorraine
| Period | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Lake Lorraine rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.9 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 Lorraine
| Period | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake Lorraine: 13.7% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Lorraine
| Period | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Lorraine are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Florida as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989.
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 Lorraine
| Period | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,198 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,205 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,691 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$760 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Lorraine pays $1,691 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Florida as a whole ($1,816). Rents are up $760 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Lorraine
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Lorraine
| Period | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lake Lorraine: 47.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Lorraine
| Period | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Lorraine: 94.4% 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 fallen 1.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Lorraine
| Period | Lake Lorraine | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lake Lorraine has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 40 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lorraine 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 Lorraine | 2.34 | 42.9 | 6.3% | 27.6% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,691 | 47.9% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Shalimar | 2.35 | 55.3 | 10.5% | 33.5% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,914 | 46.2% | 97.1% | 1.1% |
| Eglin Afb | 3.02 | 27.1 | 11.7% | 92.8% | 5.9% | 2009 | $2,142 | 45.1% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Ocean City | 2.21 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 40.2% | 15.3% | 1976 | $1,538 | 28.0% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| Cinco Bayou | 2.26 | 50.2 | 12.2% | 18.6% | 12.4% | 1981 | $1,668 | 48.4% | 95.1% | 3.3% |
| Fort Walton Beach | 2.33 | 41.3 | 10.3% | 38.7% | 15.9% | 1976 | $1,554 | 33.0% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Wright | 2.55 | 36.2 | 16.1% | 46.3% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,699 | 27.2% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Valparaiso | 2.27 | 39.2 | 7.7% | 33.5% | 9.2% | 1976 | $1,350 | 41.0% | 98.7% | 4.1% |
| Destin | 2.30 | 44.1 | 11.0% | 31.2% | 27.2% | 1995 | $2,011 | 47.0% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Niceville | 2.58 | 43.0 | 4.8% | 21.3% | 10.0% | 1990 | $1,828 | 47.1% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| Hurlburt Field | 3.39 | 23.9 | 4.1% | 97.7% | 8.9% | 2015 | $2,074 | 44.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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 Lorraine. 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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