COUNTY
Lake County
Florida · 456,068 residents (2025 est.) · 952.13 sq mi
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#51Fastest growingof 3,135+18.8%The short version
Lake County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,161. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 96% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $318,400. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:456,068 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
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
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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
2009 – 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
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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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