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Lower Grand Lagoon

Florida · 4,287 residents · 2.091 sq mi
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Lower Grand Lagoon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,044. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $397,200. With a median age of 55.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,287
+5%since 2000
from 4,082 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,050 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,952 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.8
+34%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Lower Grand Lagoon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,044
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,599 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,952
+154%since 2000
from $20,433 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+12%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$397,200
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,323
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
67.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+92%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(3,811)
Black1.1%(46)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(125)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(493)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(3,759)
Black2.6%(110)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(207)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other4.3%(186)
Diversity Score28.3%(1,212)
Diversity Score
28
+134%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+102%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% 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
6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.9%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−52.8 ptssince 2013
from 67.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida?

Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida has about 4,287 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida?

The typical household in Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida earns about $74,044 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida expensive?

In Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida, the median home is worth about $397,200, and the typical rent is about $1,323 a month.

How educated are people in Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida?

About 15.3% of people in Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 899 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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