Population 8,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Marion Village
Household size in Lake Marion Village
| Period | Lake Marion Village | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 3.06 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.02 | 3.44 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.25 | 3.73 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 3.32 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.26 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Marion Village are large by national standards, averaging 3.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.48 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Marion Village
| Period | Lake Marion Village | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 36.0 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.9 | 38.0 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.8 | 38.6 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.4 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +4.4 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lake Marion Village is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.4, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 Marion Village
| Period | Lake Marion Village | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 17.5% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 19.4% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 16.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 18.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lake Marion Village: 24.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.7 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 Lake Marion Village
Renters in Lake Marion Village
| Period | Lake Marion Village | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 21.9% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 26.9% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 31.0% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 22.4% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Lake Marion Village rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Poinciana overall (22.4%). About a quarter of owners (25.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.8 points since 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 Lake Marion Village
| Period | Lake Marion Village | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 23.6% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 24.3% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 22.1% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −9.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake Marion Village: 24.9% 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 has fallen 13.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Marion Village
| Period | Lake Marion Village | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 2001 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 2002 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 2002 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 2004 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Marion Village is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Poinciana. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 Marion Village
| Period | Lake Marion Village | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,075 | $1,144 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,138 | $1,105 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,264 | $1,279 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,953 | $1,966 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$878 | +$821 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Marion Village costs $1,953 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $878 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% 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 Lake Marion Village
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Marion Village
| Period | Lake Marion Village | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 16.3% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 19.5% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 19.2% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 20.5% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake Marion Village: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Marion Village
| Period | Lake Marion Village | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 85.3% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 83.4% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 83.4% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Marion Village is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Poinciana overall (86.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 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 Marion Village
| Period | Lake Marion Village | Poinciana | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 13.0% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 15.5% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | −6.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Marion Village runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 15.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Lake Marion Village compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Marion Village | 3.38 | 37.2 | 24.1% | 28.8% | 24.9% | 2007 | $1,953 | 23.5% | 90.0% | 4.5% |
| Solivita | 2.19 | 65.4 | 14.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 2007 | $1,929 | 39.9% | 92.6% | 14.3% |
| Poinciana-Village 3 | 4.37 | 39.6 | 22.0% | 23.0% | 10.5% | 2004 | $1,993 | 15.8% | 75.1% | 3.5% |
| Bellalago | 3.02 | 34.9 | 16.6% | 19.1% | 11.1% | 2007 | $1,973 | 42.5% | 84.5% | 0.9% |
| Esprit | 3.74 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 25.5% | 4.2% | 2010 | $2,333 | 34.9% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| Wahneta | 3.31 | 34.9 | 15.9% | 38.9% | 19.8% | 1973 | $1,082 | 3.3% | 63.6% | 6.3% |
| Waterway Village | 3.00 | 32.6 | 16.6% | 45.2% | 30.6% | 2011 | $1,816 | 31.9% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| East Village | 2.39 | 36.3 | 7.0% | 59.3% | 23.6% | 2008 | $1,996 | 57.5% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| Eagle Bay | 3.24 | 34.2 | 21.7% | 38.7% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,826 | 18.4% | 82.9% | 11.4% |
| Falcon Trace | 3.32 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 20.8% | 7.8% | 2000 | $2,242 | 43.8% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| Wyndham Lakes Estates | 3.46 | 34.9 | 14.4% | 12.6% | 4.3% | 2015 | $2,303 | 44.5% | 97.5% | 0.3% |
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 Marion Village. 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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