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Buenaventura Lakes

Florida · 32,682 residents · 5.58 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

32,682
+1%since 2023
from 32,310 in 2023
1990 – 2024
5,860 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 5,793 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
37.6
−1%since 2023
from 37.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K19K25K32K38K1990201020202024Buenaventura Lakes
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(1,499)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(2,056)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(2,142)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(1,939)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(2,337)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(5,044)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(4,619)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(4,543)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(3,813)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(2,775)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(1,612)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(303)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,887
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $61,822 in 2023
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$27,574
+5%since 2023
from $26,264 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 43.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
13.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.380
+1%since 2023
from 0.375 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$327,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $282,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,806
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,713 in 2023
US average: $1,442
74.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 75.4% in 2023
26.0% rent
7.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.22 people
−2%since 2023
from 3.30 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
36.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 34.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
65.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 65.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.8
+4%since 2023
from 4.6 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic11.7%(3,779)
Black8.9%(2,884)
Hispanic / Latino74.4%(24,052)
Asian2.9%(939)
Other2%(656)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(3,345)
Black9.7%(3,184)
Hispanic / Latino75.1%(24,549)
Asian3%(976)
Other1.9%(628)
52
−2%since 2023
from 53 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican43.4%(14,184)
South American10.7%(3,492)
Cuban7.9%(2,594)
Dominican5%(1,632)
Colombian4.8%(1,580)
Central American3.9%(1,283)
Venezuelan3.8%(1,239)
Mexican2.1%(672)
Ecuadorian1.1%(345)
Guatemalan1%(336)
Salvadoran0.9%(308)
Costa Rican0.9%(284)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.8%(246)
Peruvian0.6%(210)
Panamanian0.3%(109)
Spaniard0.2%(75)
Uruguayan0.2%(55)
Chilean0.1%(49)
Argentine0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino2%(645)
Asian Indian0.7%(225)
Chinese0.2%(66)
Vietnamese0.2%(51)
Taiwanese0.1%(26)
Ancestry
West Indian5.7%(1,859)
Haitian3.7%(1,218)
American3.2%(1,042)
Irish2.9%(964)
Italian2.2%(715)
German1.9%(628)
French1.1%(366)
English1.1%(344)
Jamaican0.8%(268)
Polish0.6%(193)
Ukrainian0.4%(139)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.3%(113)
Greek0.3%(90)
Portuguese0.3%(87)
Scottish0.2%(77)
Hungarian0.2%(70)
Czech0.2%(67)
Russian0.2%(67)
Dutch0.2%(62)
Lithuanian0.2%(54)
Welsh0.1%(41)
Arab0.1%(39)
Egyptian0.1%(25)
Swedish0%(16)
Lebanese0%(14)
British0%(14)
Danish0%(14)
Kenyan0%(14)
Barbadian0%(12)
Brazilian0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Turkish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

22.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 85.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
−6%since 2023
from 31.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
74.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 76.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
11.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
10.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
69.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 68.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 74.6%
8.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
24.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
50.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
27.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 24.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
14.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
12.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 93.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.3%
US average: 95.5%
93.9%
US average: 87.7%
32.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 33.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
60.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 60.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(4,687)
Married54.8%(7,113)
Widowed1.5%(193)
Divorced7.7%(998)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(4,976)
Married44.5%(6,221)
Widowed6.1%(852)
Divorced13.9%(1,945)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
41.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
US average: 18.4%
24.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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