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Lochmoor Waterway Estates

Florida · 5,828 residents · 2.40 sq mi
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Lochmoor Waterway Estates is home to 5,828 people in Florida. At a median age of 55.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,970 people. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 30% more than in Florida as a whole. Renters pay $1,660 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,828
+51%since 2000
from 3,858 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
55.4
+14%since 2000
from 48.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.40 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Lochmoor Waterway Estates
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(222)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(239)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(241)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(281)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(255)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(435)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.2%(536)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(665)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.1%(1,054)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.1%(1,113)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.1%(591)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(196)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,875
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,987 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,174
+40%since 2000
from $30,763 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,660
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
19.3% rent
Persons per household
2.23 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
−27%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-Hispanic92.7%(3,575)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(137)
Asian1.4%(54)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(4,744)
Black2.1%(123)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(670)
Asian1.4%(82)
Other4.6%(268)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban3.9%(194)
Peruvian0.9%(47)
Puerto Rican0.6%(31)
Dominican0.2%(10)
Mexican0.2%(8)
Uruguayan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(10)
Thai0.2%(10)
Chinese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German22.8%(1,141)
Irish20.8%(1,038)
English10.7%(533)
Italian9.6%(479)
French5.9%(295)
American5.3%(263)
Polish3.8%(192)
Dutch2.3%(117)
Scottish2.1%(107)
Russian2%(101)
Danish1.4%(70)
Swedish1.3%(67)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(62)
Norwegian1.2%(59)
Finnish0.7%(37)
Welsh0.7%(37)
Slovak0.6%(32)
British0.6%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(29)
Canadian0.4%(21)
Ukrainian0.4%(21)
West Indian0.4%(18)
Jamaican0.4%(18)
Romanian0.3%(16)
Lebanese0.3%(13)
Portuguese0.3%(13)
Swiss0.3%(13)
Australian0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.2%(9)
Turkish0.2%(9)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+97%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
45.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
51.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
33.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.5%
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)7.9%(48)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(88)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.7%(261)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.2%(105)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.9%(36)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 611 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 Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida?

Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida has about 5,828 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida earns about $74,875 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 $238,500, and the typical rent is about $1,660 a month.

How educated are people in Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida?

About 36.9% 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 5.2% 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 1,737 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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