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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lake Mary

Florida · 16,798 residents · 9.08 sq mi
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Lake Mary is a city of 16,798 people in Florida. That is roughly 60% ahead of the Florida median. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 5,340 more people live here than in 2000. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $1,684 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,798
+47%since 2000
from 11,458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.5
+16%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K8K11K15K18K19902000201020202024Lake Mary
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(709)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(874)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(998)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,061)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(875)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(1,835)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(2,162)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(2,440)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(2,551)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(1,920)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(938)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(435)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,441
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,485 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$49,425
+59%since 2000
from $31,094 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$329,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,684
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $834 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
32.3% rent
2.53 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
−18%since 2009
from 4.4 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%(9,734)
Black3.5%(396)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(713)
Asian3.8%(439)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(10,898)
Black6.1%(1,027)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(2,452)
Asian9.6%(1,619)
Other4.1%(689)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(536)
Colombian1.7%(290)
Dominican1.6%(274)
Venezuelan0.9%(160)
Cuban0.7%(120)
Mexican0.5%(83)
Ecuadorian0.4%(68)
Nicaraguan0.3%(52)
Peruvian0.2%(39)
Salvadoran0.2%(37)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(30)
Honduran0.2%(26)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.6%(264)
Chinese1.2%(208)
Filipino0.9%(155)
Korean0.2%(35)
Laotian0.1%(19)
Pakistani0.1%(17)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.4%(2,270)
English12.5%(2,127)
Irish11%(1,863)
American7.1%(1,211)
Polish6.3%(1,074)
Italian6.2%(1,045)
British4%(675)
French2.8%(479)
Scottish2.5%(423)
Welsh1.6%(274)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(239)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.3%(224)
Russian1.1%(192)
Hungarian0.7%(117)
Austrian0.7%(114)
Portuguese0.6%(104)
Ukrainian0.6%(103)
Swedish0.6%(95)
Iranian0.5%(86)
Dutch0.4%(75)
Norwegian0.4%(71)
Brazilian0.3%(54)
Croatian0.3%(54)
Danish0.3%(48)
Slovak0.3%(45)
Haitian0.3%(45)
Swiss0.2%(40)
Greek0.2%(39)
Egyptian0.2%(37)
Israeli0.2%(36)
Jamaican0.2%(36)
Bulgarian0.2%(31)
Czech0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Moroccan0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

49.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
US average: 73.3%
53.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
55.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
14.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.7%
US average: 91.9%
83.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(2,025)
Married58.9%(4,079)
Widowed2.8%(193)
Divorced9.1%(628)
Women 15+
Never married23%(1,781)
Married52.5%(4,060)
Widowed7.5%(577)
Divorced17%(1,317)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
9.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(130)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(153)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.1%(512)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.8%(211)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(36)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,187 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 Mary, Florida?

Lake Mary, Florida has about 16,798 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Mary, Florida earns about $92,441 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 $329,700, and the typical rent is about $1,684 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Mary, Florida?

About 49.5% 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 4.2% 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 10,869 residents, a change of about 183 percent over that period.

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

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