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Sky Lake

Florida · 8,116 residents · 1.261 sq mi
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Sky Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,203. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $280,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,116
+44%since 2000
from 5,651 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,436 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 4,481 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+13%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Sky Lake
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,203
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,791 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,812
+34%since 2000
from $17,727 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+4%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,400
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,953
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $667 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+80%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(2,725)
Black10.8%(610)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(1,960)
Asian2.3%(128)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.5%(4,264)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.3%(1,321)
Black25.7%(2,082)
Hispanic / Latino53.3%(4,325)
Asian3.4%(277)
Other1.4%(111)
Diversity Score77.8%(6,314)
Diversity Score
78
+3%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+120%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.5%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
34.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−55.4 ptssince 2013
from 69.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 87.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 50.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2016
from 40.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sky Lake, Florida?

Sky Lake, Florida has about 8,116 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sky Lake, Florida earns about $70,203 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sky Lake, Florida expensive?

In Sky Lake, Florida, the median home is worth about $280,400, and the typical rent is about $1,953 a month.

How educated are people in Sky Lake, Florida?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sky Lake, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sky Lake, Florida?

About 12.5% of people in Sky Lake, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sky Lake, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sky Lake, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,914 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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