Lake County (South) PUMA, FL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

161,974

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

5.51%

12.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$89,231

3.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$394,300

9.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Lake County (South) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 162k people, from which 94.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14.7% of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (23.8k people).

In 2024, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.2k people) in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 19.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL are Spanish (27,437 households), Portuguese (1,650 households), and Haitian (954 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,713

Women

52.1%

77,732

Men

47.9%

The resident population of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 162,445 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.2k ± 3.1k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
27.7k ± 2.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.1k ± 2.13k

27.2%

Hispanic Population

44k people

27.2% of the people in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL are hispanic (44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guyana
1,889 ± 1,061 people
Brazil
1,767 ± 1,026 people
Venezuela
1,713 ± 1,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was Guyana, the natal country of 1,889 Lake County (South) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Brazil with 1,767 and Venezuela with 1,713.

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23.8k people

14.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23k people

As of 2024, 14.7% of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL residents (23.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,437 households (17.9%)
Portuguese
1,650 households (1.08%)
Haitian
954 households (0.622%)

22.8% of the households in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 17.9% of the households in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,852 ± 395
Gulf War (2001-)
2,295 ± 497
Gulf War (1990s)
1,901 ± 419

Lake County (South) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL.

Economy

The economy of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL employs 72.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL were Amusement & Recreation (6,476 people), Construction (5,402 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,131 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($174,755), Software publishers ($152,791), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($116,643).

Males in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,696. The income inequality in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,288

Women

48.5%

37,536

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 72,824 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

72.8k

2024 Value

5.76%

1 Year growth

± 5.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 5.76%, from 68.9k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (2,584 people), Other managers (2,331 people), and Registered nurses (2,202 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

72.8k

2024 Value

5.76%

1 Year growth

± 5.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 5.76%, from 68.9k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL, are Amusement & Recreation (6,476 people), Construction (5,402 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,049

Median earning men ± $2,591

$40,515

Median earning women ± $1,248

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,052), Wholesale Trade ($83,817), and Information ($74,886).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,635), Manufacturing ($49,219), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,775).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was $394,300 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $359,100 to $394,300, a 9.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$394,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,635

$43,007

Median Property Taxes

±$1,946

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake County (South) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,231

Median Household Income

± $3,375

57.6k

Number of Households

± 2,389

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.6k households in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL grew to $89,231 from the previous year's value of $86,438.

The following chart displays the households in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.411

2024 Wage GINI in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL

0.419

2023 Wage GINI in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.09% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (17.8%)
Carpooled (7.47%)

In 2024, 72.3% of workers in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL (8.84k out of 161k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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