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Lake Helen

Florida · 2,743 residents · 4.55 sq mi
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With 2,743 people, Lake Helen is a city in Florida. The median age is 42.8, about 8 years above the US median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $64,400. 428 more people live here than in 1990.

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
42.8
+15%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Lake Helen
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(143)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(201)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(173)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(129)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(248)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(428)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(381)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(323)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(309)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(213)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,071)
Black8.8%(204)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(37)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(2,338)
Black10.7%(293)
Hispanic / Latino3%(81)
Asian0.3%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(129)
Cuban0.8%(22)
Ancestry
English14.7%(428)
German9.6%(279)
Irish8.8%(258)
Italian5.2%(152)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(100)
French3.2%(94)
Scottish2.4%(69)
American2.2%(63)
Polish1.6%(48)
Lithuanian1.6%(47)
Norwegian1%(29)
Danish0.8%(23)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(20)
Dutch0.5%(15)
Arab0.4%(11)
Lebanese0.2%(6)
Syrian0.2%(5)
Swedish0.1%(4)
Serbian0.1%(3)
Czech0.1%(2)
Welsh0.1%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(225)
Married66.1%(674)
Widowed2%(20)
Divorced9.8%(100)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(197)
Married54.6%(666)
Widowed13.8%(168)
Divorced15.4%(188)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% 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)6%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)1.2%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era72.9%(121)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 166 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 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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