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Lake Helen

Florida · 2,624 residents · 4.55 sq mi
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Lake Helen is a city of 2,624 people in Florida. The median age is 47.7, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $140,900, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,624
−4%since 2000
from 2,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.7
+11%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Lake Helen
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(130)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(172)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(150)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(235)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(288)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(443)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.8%(415)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.2%(295)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(184)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(73)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,886
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,577 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,068
+29%since 2000
from $17,158 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.315
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$140,900
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$857
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $853
80.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
19.9% rent
14.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
13.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−12%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic85.2%(2,338)
Black10.7%(293)
Hispanic / Latino3%(81)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(2,209)
Black9.1%(240)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(114)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other1.4%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1%(27)
Mexican0.6%(15)
Venezuelan0.4%(12)
Ancestry
German15.2%(411)
Irish13.2%(357)
English11.8%(319)
French5.1%(139)
American3.8%(104)
Italian3.7%(101)
Polish3.1%(84)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(60)
Greek1.3%(34)
Danish1.1%(31)
Scottish1%(27)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(20)
Canadian0.7%(18)
Welsh0.5%(14)
Dutch0.5%(13)
Slovak0.4%(12)
Norwegian0.4%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(6)
British0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
11.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
55.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(352)
Married58.9%(712)
Widowed1.1%(13)
Divorced10.8%(131)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(302)
Married56.7%(665)
Widowed13.1%(154)
Divorced4.4%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,624 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Helen, Florida earns about $54,886 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 $140,900, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Helen, Florida?

About 11.6% 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 9.2% 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 309 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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