CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Buena Vista

Florida · 1,393 residents · 3.03 sq mi

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Lake Buena Vista is home to 1,393 people in Florida. 75.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 2% of the housing stock. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 1,377 people. The median age is 22.6, younger than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 22.6

US median: 33.0

More educated

51% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Renter-heavy

2% owner-occupied

US average: 64%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,393

+8606%vs 2000

vs 16 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

22.6

−57%vs 2000

vs 53.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

3.03 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202415

Age distribution, 1990

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 90%(0)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 140.4%(5)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.6%(78)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 2478.2%(1,090)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3412.5%(174)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 440%(0)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 541.5%(21)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 641.1%(15)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 740.7%(10)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 840%(0)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$13,000

−57%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,375 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$5,003

−81%vs 2000

vs $25,769 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

75.2%

+75.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent

$1,001

+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $575 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

2.1%

−86.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.9% in 2000

97.9% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic100%(16)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic91%(1,267)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino5.7%(80)

Asian8.8%(122)

Other0.3%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican6.7%(1)

Ancestry

American33.3%(5)

English33.3%(5)

German13.3%(2)

Swedish13.3%(2)

Scotch-Irish6.7%(1)

Slovak6.7%(1)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Puerto Rican population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

50.9%

+25.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

95.0%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 100.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.3%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

9.1 min

−44%vs 2000

vs 16.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married50%(4)

Married50%(4)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married16.7%(1)

Married66.7%(4)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced16.7%(1)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2013

from 0.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 100.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

13.3%

−36.7 ptssince 2020

from 50.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

6.7%

+6.7 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

6.7%

+6.7 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 100.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

13.3%

−36.7 ptssince 2020

from 50.0% in 2020

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)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era100%(1)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 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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