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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lady Lake

Florida · 15,970 residents · 9.34 sq mi
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With 15,970 people, Lady Lake is a city in Florida. The median age is 67.6, about 29 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. 4,142 more people live here than in 2000. Households here earn about 30% less than in Florida as a whole. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 67.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,970
+35%since 2000
from 11,828 in 2000
1990 – 2025
67.6
−1%since 2000
from 68.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K10K12K15K18K19902000201020202024Lady Lake
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.1%(332)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(467)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143%(484)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.5%(397)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(426)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.2%(994)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.3%(845)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.8%(1,086)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(2,117)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.6%(3,936)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8421.4%(3,424)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over9.2%(1,462)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,322
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,581 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,124
+27%since 2000
from $21,337 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,056
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.3%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
27.7% rent
1.98 people
+3%since 2009
from 1.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
+7%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(11,116)
Black3.2%(375)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(217)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(13,114)
Black5.2%(836)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,286)
Asian1.5%(233)
Other2.2%(355)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(525)
Mexican2.4%(380)
Cuban0.2%(29)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(224)
Filipino0.5%(71)
Korean0.4%(69)
Chinese0.4%(58)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German19.2%(3,019)
Irish17.1%(2,678)
English15.6%(2,449)
Italian9.1%(1,423)
French4.8%(756)
American4.6%(722)
Polish4.2%(655)
Scottish2.7%(417)
Hungarian1.8%(275)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(257)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(218)
Dutch1.2%(183)
West Indian1.1%(168)
Swedish0.9%(147)
Welsh0.9%(138)
British0.8%(124)
Jamaican0.8%(121)
Croatian0.7%(111)
Swiss0.6%(95)
Lebanese0.6%(91)
Danish0.5%(85)
Portuguese0.5%(77)
Russian0.4%(60)
Greek0.3%(49)
Ukrainian0.3%(47)
Czech0.3%(43)
Belgian0.3%(41)
Canadian0.2%(34)
Australian0.2%(33)
Guyanese0.2%(25)
Finnish0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(8)
Syrian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

20.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
35.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 34.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.6%
US average: 73.3%
29.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
52.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
4.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.7%
US average: 91.9%
79.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.7%(1,101)
Married57.7%(3,806)
Widowed10.8%(710)
Divorced14.9%(984)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(1,821)
Married40.3%(3,589)
Widowed21%(1,875)
Divorced18.3%(1,630)
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Section 09

Health coverage

7.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.4%
US average: 13.7%
55.3%
US average: 17.6%
16.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
68.0%
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)4.3%(101)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6%(140)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.5%(903)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15%(352)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.8%(277)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,348 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 Lady Lake, Florida?

Lady Lake, Florida has about 15,970 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lady Lake, Florida?

The typical household in Lady Lake, Florida earns about $40,322 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lady Lake, Florida expensive?

In Lady Lake, Florida, the median home is worth about $156,600, and the typical rent is about $1,056 a month.

How educated are people in Lady Lake, Florida?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lady Lake, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lady Lake, Florida?

About 13.2% of people in Lady Lake, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lady Lake, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lady Lake, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,899 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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

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