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Lake Mary

Florida · 11,458 residents · 9.08 sq mi
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Lake Mary is a city of 11,458 people in Florida. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 5,529 people. Households here earn about 79% more than in Florida as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. The median household earns $69,485, about 63% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% 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

11,458
+93%since 1990
from 5,929 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.3
+8%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K8K11K15K18K19902000201020202024Lake Mary
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(786)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(842)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(942)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(719)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(391)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,400)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(2,250)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.9%(1,933)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(1,029)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(619)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(430)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(117)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,485
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,098 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$31,094
+67%since 1990
from $18,592 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$175,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $130,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$834
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $519 in 1990
US average: $602
83.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
16.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(5,713)
Black1.2%(74)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(163)
Asian1.7%(101)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(9,734)
Black3.5%(396)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(713)
Asian3.8%(439)

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 Rican3.9%(665)
Dominican2%(336)
Colombian1.1%(190)
Cuban0.9%(152)
Venezuelan0.8%(138)
Mexican0.8%(133)
Panamanian0.4%(67)
Peruvian0.4%(62)
Costa Rican0.1%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.7%(799)
Vietnamese1.9%(317)
Korean0.7%(120)
Chinese0.7%(112)
Filipino0.5%(82)
Thai0.3%(51)
Japanese0.2%(28)
Laotian0.1%(12)
Ancestry
American18.8%(3,175)
English10.5%(1,768)
German10.1%(1,710)
Italian7.2%(1,222)
Irish7.2%(1,210)
Polish3.1%(520)
British1.7%(285)
West Indian1.5%(260)
Russian1.5%(257)
Nigerian1.5%(252)
French1.3%(223)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(198)
Portuguese1.2%(194)
Scottish1.1%(193)
Greek0.8%(132)
Jamaican0.7%(123)
Canadian0.7%(111)
Swedish0.6%(102)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(101)
Iranian0.6%(97)
Hungarian0.6%(96)
Brazilian0.6%(94)
Romanian0.6%(94)
Dutch0.5%(77)
Guyanese0.4%(68)
Finnish0.4%(63)
Haitian0.4%(60)
Ukrainian0.3%(47)
Danish0.3%(44)
Austrian0.2%(36)
Czech0.1%(23)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

39.1%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 29.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.3%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.2 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 married19.2%(805)
Married72%(3,016)
Widowed2.2%(93)
Divorced6.6%(276)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(756)
Married65.5%(2,991)
Widowed8.1%(371)
Divorced9.8%(446)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% 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)17.9%(148)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(218)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(316)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7%(58)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 828 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 Mary, Florida?

Lake Mary, Florida has about 11,458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Mary, Florida earns about $69,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Mary, Florida expensive?

In Lake Mary, Florida, the median home is worth about $175,200, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Mary, Florida?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Mary, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Mary, Florida?

About 2.9% of people in Lake Mary, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Mary, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Mary, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,529 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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

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