Population 17,229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Three Lakes
Household size in Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Three Lakes is a place of big households: 3.17 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.12, even as the national average fell. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have larger households.
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 Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Three Lakes is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 are younger.
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 Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Three Lakes: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, even as the national share fell. Three Lakes has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Three Lakes
Renters in Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Three Lakes is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Miami area (39.5%). More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.2 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 Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Three Lakes: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Three Lakes has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. Three Lakes has newer homes than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,573 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,698 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,883 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,380 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$807 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Three Lakes costs $2,380 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $807 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Three Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Three Lakes (39.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The Miami area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 4.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Three Lakes have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Three Lakes
| Period | Three Lakes | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Three Lakes has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Three Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Lakes | 3.17 | 36.3 | 15.9% | 33.7% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,380 | 39.5% | 90.9% | 3.1% |
| Richmond Heights | 3.26 | 39.6 | 18.1% | 29.8% | 7.1% | 1971 | $1,784 | 25.9% | 86.2% | 3.0% |
| The Crossings | 2.74 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 27.5% | 3.2% | 1981 | $2,297 | 43.2% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
| Palmetto Estates | 3.78 | 43.0 | 16.8% | 16.3% | 5.1% | 1974 | $1,891 | 27.4% | 83.6% | 4.7% |
| Country Walk | 3.45 | 39.8 | 13.9% | 20.0% | 3.2% | 1997 | $2,684 | 37.9% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| Richmond West | 3.38 | 42.9 | 13.6% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1997 | $2,680 | 32.5% | 86.9% | 3.0% |
| West Perrine | 3.40 | 39.3 | 31.0% | 44.6% | 10.1% | 1977 | $1,620 | 23.0% | 85.5% | 8.3% |
| Perrine | 2.66 | 53.0 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,713 | 26.8% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| Kendall | 2.69 | 44.3 | 9.4% | 36.9% | 8.0% | 1979 | $2,124 | 49.5% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| The Hammocks | 3.02 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 37.2% | 4.5% | 1992 | $2,241 | 38.0% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| South Miami Heights | 3.30 | 42.7 | 16.8% | 39.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,626 | 18.9% | 81.5% | 6.5% |
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 Three Lakes. 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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