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Lochmoor Waterway Estates

Florida · 6,511 residents · 2.396 sq mi
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Lochmoor Waterway Estates is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,667. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $386,200. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 31% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,511
+69%since 2000
from 3,858 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,717 / sq mi
+68%since 2009
from 1,621 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.0
+10%since 2000
from 48.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Lochmoor Waterway Estates
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(300)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(262)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.4%(222)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(412)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(284)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(677)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.6%(563)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(731)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.2%(1,122)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.4%(1,004)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.4%(674)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(260)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,667
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,987 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,591
+71%since 2000
from $30,763 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+7%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$386,200
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,014
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−9%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,575)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(137)
Asian1.4%(54)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(5,153)
Black5.9%(382)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(609)
Asian2.1%(134)
Other3.6%(233)
Diversity Score
45
+229%since 2009
from 14 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
Cuban4.9%(321)
Puerto Rican1.3%(86)
Mexican0.9%(60)
Peruvian0.6%(37)
Colombian0.2%(16)
Spaniard0.2%(16)
Dominican0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(34)
Filipino0.5%(30)
Pakistani0.4%(29)
Chinese0.4%(23)
Japanese0.3%(18)
Ancestry
Irish15.9%(1,033)
German14.2%(922)
American12.7%(830)
English12.7%(825)
Italian9.2%(598)
French3.9%(252)
Scottish2.9%(187)
Arab2.7%(178)
Lebanese2.7%(178)
Polish2.2%(145)
Finnish1.6%(106)
Welsh1.2%(79)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(60)
Swedish0.9%(60)
Dutch0.8%(54)
Russian0.6%(39)
West Indian0.6%(36)
Haitian0.6%(36)
Portuguese0.5%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(30)
Brazilian0.4%(26)
Ukrainian0.3%(21)
British0.3%(20)
Danish0.3%(19)
Czech0.3%(17)
Greek0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(10)
Canadian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+134%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.6%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(662)
Married61%(1,669)
Widowed5.2%(141)
Divorced9.7%(265)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(685)
Married54.9%(1,641)
Widowed9.9%(296)
Divorced12.3%(368)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida?

Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida has about 6,511 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida?

The typical household in Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida earns about $97,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida expensive?

In Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida, the median home is worth about $386,200, and the typical rent is about $2,014 a month.

How educated are people in Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida?

About 39.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida?

About 9.6% of people in Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,420 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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