Buenaventura Lakes is home to 32,682 people in Florida. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 27%. Density works out to 5,860 people per square mile. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. 94% were living in the same home a year earlier.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $68,887, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Buenaventura Lakes
What changed most since 1990
Hispanic share31.8% → 75.1%(+43.4 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
White share59.0% → 10.2%(−48.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population14,148 → 32,682(+131%)US over the same years: +35%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.3%(164)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.7%(218)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.5%(261)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.9%(29)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 735 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Buenaventura Lakes, decade by decade
Buenaventura Lakes population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
14,148
$71,565
$171,845
9.3%
68.3
2010
26,079
$62,221
$271,890
13.3%
60.1
2020
30,251
$67,576
$251,377
18.0%
51.9
2024
32,682
$68,887
$327,500
22.4%
51.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida?
Buenaventura Lakes, Florida has about 32,682 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida?
The typical household in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida earns about $68,887 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Buenaventura Lakes, Florida expensive?
In Buenaventura Lakes, Florida, the median home is worth about $327,500, and the typical rent is about $1,806 a month.
How educated are people in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida?
About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida?
About 13.3% of people in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Buenaventura Lakes, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Buenaventura Lakes, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,534 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.
