COUNTY
Lake County
Florida · 456,068 residents (2025 est.) · 952 sq mi
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Notable rankings
#51Fastest growingof 3,135+18.8%The short version
Lake County is home to 412,924 people in Florida. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 202,396 people. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US counties rank higher on income. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $73,161, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Lake County
What changed most since 1990
- Population152,104 → 412,924 (+171%)US over the same years: +35%
- White share87.6% → 63.6% (−23.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Hispanic share2.7% → 18.8% (+16.0 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Among the 67 counties in Florida
- 25th in household income$73,161
- 33rd in share with a bachelor's degree27.8%
- 26th in home value$318,400
- 22nd in diversity score68.3
Section 01
Population & growth
412,924
+96%since 2000
from 210,528 in 2000
456,068 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
952 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024413K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(19,281)
5 to 95.5%(22,579)
10 to 145.4%(22,289)
15 to 195.3%(21,790)
20 to 244.7%(19,366)
25 to 3411.1%(45,888)
35 to 4411.6%(48,071)
45 to 5411.6%(47,718)
55 to 6413.6%(56,079)
65 to 7414.1%(58,398)
75 to 849.5%(39,058)
85 and over3%(12,407)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,161
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,903 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
Wholesale trade9.6%
Other services6.1%
Finance & insurance5%
Retail trade4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Public administration3.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction1.1%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$318,400
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.4
+12%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(177,285)
Black8.2%(17,231)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(11,808)
Asian0.8%(1,640)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(262,750)
Black10.2%(41,979)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(77,473)
Asian2%(8,387)
Other5.4%(22,335)
68
+47%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
32
−7%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.6%(35,383)
Mexican2.8%(11,666)
South American2.5%(10,473)
Cuban1.8%(7,516)
Dominican1.4%(5,884)
Colombian0.9%(3,876)
Central American0.9%(3,759)
Venezuelan0.9%(3,538)
Honduran0.2%(914)
Guatemalan0.2%(885)
Ecuadorian0.2%(871)
Peruvian0.2%(871)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(851)
Panamanian0.2%(816)
Chilean0.2%(752)
Salvadoran0.1%(496)
Argentine0.1%(337)
Costa Rican0.1%(326)
Nicaraguan0.1%(322)
Uruguayan0%(169)
Bolivian0%(37)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(3,896)
Filipino0.4%(1,819)
Chinese0.2%(1,014)
Vietnamese0.2%(792)
Japanese0.1%(369)
Korean0%(178)
Thai0%(80)
Burmese0%(32)
Cambodian0%(17)
Bangladeshi0%(14)
Laotian0%(13)
Indonesian0%(11)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Malaysian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(461)
Marshallese0%(42)
Samoan0%(39)
Chamorro0%(17)
Fijian0%(13)
Ancestry
American15.5%(64,121)
German12.8%(52,841)
English11%(45,405)
Irish10.7%(44,184)
Italian5.6%(23,002)
Polish2.5%(10,225)
Scottish2%(8,121)
French2%(8,112)
West Indian1.8%(7,429)
Guyanese0.8%(3,509)
Subsaharan African0.8%(3,467)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(3,248)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(3,197)
French Canadian0.8%(3,196)
Jamaican0.7%(2,976)
Norwegian0.6%(2,658)
Swedish0.6%(2,642)
Portuguese0.6%(2,364)
Russian0.6%(2,361)
Haitian0.5%(2,119)
Hungarian0.4%(1,794)
Welsh0.4%(1,771)
Brazilian0.4%(1,537)
British0.4%(1,504)
Arab0.3%(1,280)
Greek0.3%(1,250)
Swiss0.3%(1,212)
Slovak0.3%(1,042)
Danish0.2%(979)
Canadian0.2%(944)
Czech0.2%(724)
Austrian0.2%(705)
Ukrainian0.2%(688)
Lithuanian0.2%(682)
Lebanese0.2%(620)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(595)
Finnish0.1%(557)
Romanian0.1%(388)
Belgian0.1%(286)
Croatian0.1%(282)
Cape Verdean0.1%(233)
Syrian0.1%(227)
Slovene0.1%(224)
Nigerian0%(167)
Egyptian0%(147)
Armenian0%(147)
Moroccan0%(144)
Australian0%(140)
Latvian0%(137)
Turkish0%(117)
Bulgarian0%(96)
Barbadian0%(84)
Serbian0%(79)
Palestinian0%(61)
Israeli0%(49)
Iranian0%(44)
Ghanaian0%(36)
Macedonian0%(31)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(48,086)
Married58.3%(98,044)
Widowed3.7%(6,217)
Divorced9.4%(15,774)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(42,423)
Married52.6%(95,066)
Widowed10.7%(19,242)
Divorced13.2%(23,923)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
18.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(5,749)
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(7,357)
Vietnam era42.8%(13,963)
Korean War6.3%(2,046)
World War II1.5%(505)
Share of the 32,591 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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Over time
Lake County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 152,104 | $56,150 | $161,765 | 12.7% | 28.0 |
| 2000 | 210,528 | $67,225 | $152,473 | 16.6% | 35.1 |
| 2010 | 297,052 | $66,860 | $256,641 | 20.3% | 52.5 |
| 2020 | 383,956 | $67,622 | $245,438 | 24.4% | 65.6 |
| 2024 | 412,924 | $73,161 | $318,400 | 27.8% | 68.3 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lake County, Florida?
Lake County, Florida has about 412,924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lake County, Florida?
The typical household in Lake County, Florida earns about $73,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lake County, Florida expensive?
In Lake County, Florida, the median home is worth about $318,400, and the typical rent is about $1,586 a month.
How educated are people in Lake County, Florida?
About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lake County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lake County, Florida?
About 8.9% of people in Lake County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lake County, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Lake County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 260,820 residents, a change of about 171 percent over that period.
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