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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Helen

Florida · 2,743 residents · 4.554 sq mi
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Lake Helen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,577. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,400. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,743
+18%since 1990
from 2,315 in 1990
1990 – 2025
602 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 508 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.8
+15%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lake Helen
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,577
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,852 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,158
+46%since 1990
from $11,732 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$595
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $441 in 1990
US average: $602
86.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
13.8% rent
1.9
−17%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,071)
Black8.8%(204)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27.1%(627)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(2,338)
Black10.7%(293)
Hispanic / Latino3%(81)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score31.1%(853)
31
+15%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lake Helen, Florida?

Lake Helen, Florida has about 2,743 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Helen, Florida earns about $34,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Helen, Florida expensive?

In Lake Helen, Florida, the median home is worth about $64,400, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Helen, Florida?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Helen, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Helen, Florida?

About 9.7% of people in Lake Helen, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Helen, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Helen, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 428 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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