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Lake Mack-Forest Hills

Florida · 2,200 residents · 4.84 sq mi
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Lake Mack-Forest Hills is a city of 2,200 people in Florida. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,211 people. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 72% were living in the same home a year earlier. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $138,800. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,200
+122%since 2000
from 989 in 2000
2000 – 2024
455 / sq mi
+122%since 2000
from 204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
40.9
+3%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.84 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3459342K2K3K2000201020202024Lake Mack-Forest Hills
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.5%(11)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.5%(77)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1917.6%(388)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(188)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.4%(185)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(307)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5422.4%(493)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(200)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(264)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(41)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,173
+202%since 2000
from $12,640 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
20.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.413
+16%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information41.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services20.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$138,800
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
64.8%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
35.2% rent
6.9%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.70 people
+39%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
3.8%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(922)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(44)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
6
−72%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(56)
Ancestry
Italian16.8%(370)
English8.2%(180)
American7.5%(164)
German6.8%(150)
Norwegian6.5%(144)
Irish5.6%(124)
French2.5%(56)
Scottish2.1%(47)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(46)
Welsh2%(44)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
−21%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
24.5%
−50.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
50.9%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
24.6%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

32.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 44.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
76.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
93.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 94.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
6.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

40.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
59.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
41.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2013
from 39.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.1%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
72.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married63.8%(571)
Married17.3%(155)
Widowed4.6%(41)
Divorced14.3%(128)
Women 15+
Never married47%(550)
Married15.4%(180)
Widowed4.1%(48)
Divorced33.6%(393)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

41.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2013
from 39.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% 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)40%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.8%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 85 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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How many people live in Lake Mack-Forest Hills, Florida?

Lake Mack-Forest Hills, Florida has about 2,200 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Lake Mack-Forest Hills, Florida expensive?

In Lake Mack-Forest Hills, Florida, the median home is worth about $138,800.

How educated are people in Lake Mack-Forest Hills, Florida?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Mack-Forest Hills, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Mack-Forest Hills, Florida?

About 20.4% of people in Lake Mack-Forest Hills, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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