Population 47,201 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Mary
Household size in Lake Mary
| Period | Lake Mary | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Mary run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Mary
| Period | Lake Mary | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Lake Mary skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, 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 39.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mary
| Period | Lake Mary | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Lake Mary, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mary
Renters in Lake Mary
| Period | Lake Mary | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lake Mary is about as common as it is nationally: 37.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 14.1 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 Mary
| Period | Lake Mary | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lake Mary than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lake Mary 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 Mary
| Period | Lake Mary | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Lake Mary has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Orlando area. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Mary
| Period | Lake Mary | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,306 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,323 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,541 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,106 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$801 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Mary runs $2,106 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $801 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Mary
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Mary
| Period | Lake Mary | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lake Mary: 49.9% 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. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 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 Mary
| Period | Lake Mary | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Mary: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Lake Mary has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Mary
| Period | Lake Mary | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lake Mary has been strong: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Mary 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 Mary | 2.51 | 44.2 | 7.1% | 37.4% | 7.3% | 1995 | $2,106 | 49.9% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Longwood | 2.59 | 43.8 | 8.0% | 23.3% | 6.5% | 1987 | $1,943 | 43.8% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Sanford | 2.71 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 38.7% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,766 | 35.4% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Wekiwa Springs | 2.58 | 45.7 | 6.0% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1981 | $2,480 | 53.7% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Winter Springs | 2.68 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 24.0% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,922 | 46.9% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Altamonte Springs | 2.40 | 39.6 | 14.6% | 48.6% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,733 | 37.0% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Casselberry | 2.39 | 41.2 | 10.8% | 36.6% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,798 | 34.3% | 91.4% | 3.2% |
| Maitland | 2.22 | 39.1 | 7.8% | 48.5% | 9.7% | 1985 | $2,098 | 53.9% | 95.9% | 4.6% |
| Forest City | 2.66 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 40.3% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,794 | 38.4% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| DeBary | 2.43 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 14.1% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,785 | 33.3% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Eatonville | 2.66 | 33.1 | 20.9% | 77.0% | 10.3% | 1977 | $1,429 | 16.8% | 84.1% | 6.6% |
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 Mary. 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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