Lake County, FL Demographics

What is the population of Lake County?

There are 536,653 residents in Lake County, with a median age of 45. Of this, 48.59% are males and 51.41% are females. US-born citizens make up 83.67% of the resident pool in Lake County, while non-US-born citizens account for 11.07%. Additionally, 5.26% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 463,963 people in Lake County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 536,653 3.6%
Male Population 260,772 3.3%
Female Population 275,881 3.8%
Male Population 48.59%
Female Population 51.41%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 45 -2.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 449,020 3.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 59,406 6.4%
Not Citizen 28,227 4.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 83.67%
Citizen not U.S. Born 11.07%
Not Citizen 5.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 3,542 5.5%
Moved from Same County 27,036 -1.5%
Moved from Same State 21,026 2.5%
Moved from Different State 16,220 -0.8%
Same House as Last Year 463,963 4.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.67%
Moved from Same County 5.08%
Moved from Same State 3.95%
Moved from Different State 3.05%
Same House as Last Year 87.25%

What are the employment statistics in Lake County?

White-collar workers make up 81.22% of the working population in Lake County, while blue-collar employees account for 18.78%. There are also 54,148 entrepreneurs in Lake County (11.57% of the workforce); 330,078 workers employed in private companies (70.5%); and 52,068 people working in governmental institutions (11.12%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 380,248 109.2%
Blue Collar 87,916 109.5%
White Collar 81.22%
Blue Collar 18.78%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 54,148 112.8%
Private Companies 330,078 109.6%
Governmental Workers 52,068 106.7%
Not for Profit Companies 31,870 104.9%
Self Employees 11.57%
Private Companies 70.5%
Governmental Workers 11.12%
Not for Profit Companies 6.81%

How many households are there in Lake County?

There are a total of 208,328 households in Lake County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 68.98% of these Lake County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 31.02%. Additionally, 26.75% of households have children and 73.25% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 208,328 4.0%
Average People per Household 2 -19.7%
Family Households 143,709 2.9%
Non-Family Households 64,619 6.5%
Family Households 68.98%
Non-Family Households 31.02%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 55,726 5.2%
Households without Children 152,602 3.6%
Households with Children 26.75%
Households without Children 73.25%

What are the median and average incomes in Lake County?

The average annual household income in Lake County is $95,709, while the median household income sits at $69,068 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $83,056, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $80,272. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $60,736 and $57,920, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $95,709 5.3%
Median Household Income $69,068 2.3%
People below Poverty Level 49,087 2.0%
People above Poverty Level 475,500 3.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lake County?

There are 236,855 housing units in Lake County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1992. Of the 208,328 occupied housing units in Lake County, 75.97% are owner-occupied, while 24.03% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 56.81% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $291,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,164 per month in Lake County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 236,855 3.2%
Median Year Built 1992 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 5,068 0.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,868 11.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 11,656 -4.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 12,651 7.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 23,073 -0.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 32,149 -3.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 43,055 0.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 55,755 -0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 42,886 10.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 7,694 124.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 208,328 4.0%
Owner Occupied 158,267 4.4%
Renter Occupied 50,061 2.9%
Owner Occupied 75.97%
Renter Occupied 24.03%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 89,904 5.7%
Without Mortgage 68,363 2.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $291,200 6.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $255,700 13.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,164 3.6%
With Mortgage 56.81%
Without Mortgage 43.19%

What is the level of education in Lake County?

Approximately 36.19% of the population in Lake County holds a high school degree (that's 154,422 residents), while 21.29% have attained a college certificate (90,835 locals) and 18.28% have a bachelor's degree (78,027 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 11,517 -1.6%
Some High School 154,422 2.1%
Some College 90,835 -26.5%
Associate Degree 47,893 1.4%
Bachelor's Degree 78,027 9.1%
Graduate Degree 44,040 8.1%
No High School 2.7%
Some High School 36.19%
Some College 21.29%
Associate Degree 11.22%
Bachelor's Degree 18.28%
Graduate Degree 10.32%

What is the marital status of Lake County residents?

A total of 118,062 people in Lake County have never been married (which represents 26.07% of the total population), while 247,893 of them are wedded (54.73%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 6,468 (1.43%) and 49,971 (11.03%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 118,062 4.4%
Married 247,893 3.7%
Separated 6,468 9.3%
Widowed 30,539 0.2%
Divorced 49,971 0.7%
Never Married 26.07%
Married 54.73%
Separated 1.43%
Widowed 6.74%
Divorced 11.03%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lake County?

The top three means of transportation people in Lake County use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 185,889 residents commute by car, 2,746 prefer going to work by walking and 778 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 185,889 1.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 545 86.6%
Bicycle 778 1.2%
Motorcycle 458 44.5%
TaxiCab 355 33.0%
Walk 2,746 13.7%

What is the median and average household income in Lake County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
32702 2,732 1,233 $51,762 $68,076
32720 34,633 12,701 $67,512 $91,354
32726 23,885 9,835 $60,750 $73,954
32735 5,346 2,101 $68,503 $84,000
32736 11,582 4,192 $83,727 $119,538
32757 32,712 13,103 $73,327 $94,984
32767 2,839 1,017 $64,772 $97,856
32776 12,668 4,501 $97,217 $115,244
32102 2,401 1,235 $56,598 $67,131
32159 30,846 16,714 $57,536 $74,086

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.