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Three Lakes

Florida · 16,888 residents · 3.227 sq mi
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Three Lakes is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,306. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 9,933 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $481,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 37% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,888
+143%since 2000
from 6,955 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
5,233 / sq mi
+143%since 2000
from 2,155 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+16%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K9K12K15K18K2000201020202024Three Lakes
202417K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,306
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,830 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,506
+73%since 2000
from $22,832 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+2%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$481,300
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,361
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $952 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+116%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(2,195)
Black14.5%(1,009)
Hispanic / Latino47.8%(3,322)
Asian3.8%(261)
Other0%
Diversity Score79%(5,497)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19%(3,213)
Black5.6%(940)
Hispanic / Latino63.3%(10,682)
Asian6.1%(1,038)
Other6%(1,015)
Diversity Score69.2%(11,679)
Diversity Score
69
−12%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+18%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
48.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 92.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
25.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 24.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
62.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 69.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Three Lakes, Florida?

Three Lakes, Florida has about 16,888 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Three Lakes, Florida?

The typical household in Three Lakes, Florida earns about $102,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Three Lakes, Florida expensive?

In Three Lakes, Florida, the median home is worth about $481,300, and the typical rent is about $2,361 a month.

How educated are people in Three Lakes, Florida?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Three Lakes, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Three Lakes, Florida?

About 9.9% of people in Three Lakes, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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