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Buenaventura Lakes

Florida · 30,251 residents · 5.58 sq mi
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Buenaventura Lakes is home to 30,251 people in Florida. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 28%. 70% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $207,400. There are 4,533 fewer people here than in 2019.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

30,251
−13%since 2019
from 34,784 in 2019
1990 – 2024
38.8
+6%since 2019
from 36.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K19K25K32K38K1990201020202024Buenaventura Lakes
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(1,528)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,785)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(2,049)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(2,188)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(2,019)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(4,046)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(4,121)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(4,085)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(3,776)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(2,759)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(1,367)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(528)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,754
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $48,974 in 2019
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,413
+11%since 2019
from $18,310 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2019
from 26.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
10.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2019
from 15.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$207,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $182,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,270
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,294 in 2019
US average: $1,124
70.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 67.4% in 2019
29.7% rent
3.56 people
−3%since 2019
from 3.68 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.7
Unchangedsince 2019
from 3.7 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(4,672)
Black9.5%(3,294)
Hispanic / Latino74%(25,741)
Asian2%(697)
Other1.1%(380)
2020
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(3,152)
Black9.5%(2,863)
Hispanic / Latino75.1%(22,730)
Asian1.8%(557)
Other1.6%(472)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican44.8%(15,716)
South American10.7%(3,768)
Dominican7.9%(2,763)
Colombian6.2%(2,194)
Cuban4.2%(1,488)
Central American3.8%(1,350)
Mexican2.2%(774)
Salvadoran2%(718)
Venezuelan1.4%(475)
Argentine1.1%(402)
Peruvian1.1%(392)
Ecuadorian0.7%(239)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.6%(209)
Nicaraguan0.6%(208)
Guatemalan0.3%(102)
Honduran0.2%(87)
Panamanian0.1%(26)
Chilean0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino2.5%(893)
Vietnamese0.1%(20)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(13)
Ancestry
West Indian4.5%(1,576)
American3.5%(1,245)
Italian2.2%(769)
Haitian1.8%(634)
German1.8%(625)
Irish1.4%(504)
Jamaican1.1%(373)
English0.8%(280)
Welsh0.6%(200)
Polish0.4%(129)
Portuguese0.3%(115)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
French0.3%(101)
Guyanese0.2%(77)
Norwegian0.1%(45)
Scottish0.1%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(38)
Brazilian0.1%(36)
Nigerian0.1%(36)
Finnish0.1%(29)
Swiss0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Russian0.1%(24)
Austrian0.1%(22)
British0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Latvian0.1%(18)
Armenian0%(12)
Romanian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 17.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 85.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 5.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
−2%since 2019
from 31.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
81.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 85.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
66.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 63.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 73.3%
19.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 20.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 50.2% in 2019
50.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 49.8% in 2019
27.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 25.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
13.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 17.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 91.9%
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

13.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 17.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
43.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
16.0%
US average: 17.6%
22.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.9%(481)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.4%(514)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.5%(369)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.6%(88)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,340 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 30,251 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida?

The typical household in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida earns about $55,754 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 $207,400, and the typical rent is about $1,270 a month.

How educated are people in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida?

About 18.0% 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 10.9% 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 16,103 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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

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