Population 13,946 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Nona
Household size in Lake Nona
| Period | Lake Nona | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Nona are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.86 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Nona
| Period | Lake Nona | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Lake Nona is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Nona
| Period | Lake Nona | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Lake Nona, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Lake Nona has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Orlando neighborhoods.
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 Nona
Renters in Lake Nona
| Period | Lake Nona | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lake Nona is about as common as it is nationally: 33.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Orlando area (36.9%). Among homeowners, 15.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.7 points from 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 Nona
| Period | Lake Nona | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Lake Nona: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 9.9 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 Nona
| Period | Lake Nona | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2012 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2014 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Nona is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2014, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2004 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. No other Orlando neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Nona
| Period | Lake Nona | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,692 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,689 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,892 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,528 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$835 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Nona runs $2,528 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $835 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Lake Nona has the highest rents of any Orlando neighborhood.
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 Nona
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Nona
| Period | Lake Nona | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.7% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lake Nona is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Orlando's 37 neighborhoods, only three have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Nona
| Period | Lake Nona | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lake Nona: 98.2% 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 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of Orlando's 37 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Nona
| Period | Lake Nona | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lake Nona has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 Nona 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 Nona | 3.09 | 35.5 | 7.8% | 33.4% | 12.1% | 2014 | $2,528 | 62.2% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Northlake Park at Lake Nona | 2.54 | 44.1 | 13.8% | 41.2% | 3.1% | 2008 | $2,147 | 44.5% | 99.7% | 12.4% |
| Raintree | 3.24 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 2000 | $2,103 | 13.0% | 91.9% | 5.9% |
| Bal Bay | 2.78 | 35.1 | 9.1% | 38.9% | 11.8% | 2013 | $2,258 | 61.1% | 98.8% | 2.9% |
| Wyndham Lakes Estates | 3.46 | 34.9 | 14.4% | 12.6% | 4.3% | 2015 | $2,303 | 44.5% | 97.5% | 0.3% |
| Beacon Park | 2.90 | 36.4 | 10.5% | 21.3% | 22.8% | 2011 | $1,819 | 54.1% | 97.3% | 7.1% |
| Eagle Bay | 3.24 | 34.2 | 21.7% | 38.7% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,826 | 18.4% | 82.9% | 11.4% |
| Airport North | 2.53 | 32.8 | 21.6% | 86.0% | 8.0% | 2002 | $1,974 | 40.6% | 93.2% | 10.5% |
| Vista East | 2.76 | 37.9 | 9.8% | 26.5% | 11.4% | 2003 | $1,964 | 50.0% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| Southchase Village | 2.67 | 52.7 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 12.2% | 1994 | $1,888 | 27.2% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Falcon Trace | 3.32 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 20.8% | 7.8% | 2000 | $2,242 | 43.8% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
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 Nona. 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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