Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

139,759

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.529% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

1.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,577

3.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$251,000

6.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

45,896

9.66% 1-year growth

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10.9% of the households in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

97% of the residents in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL are Lake-Sumter State College (990 degrees awarded in 2023) and Beacon College (116 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL was $251,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL borders Lake County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, Lake County (South) PUMA, FL, Marion County (North) PUMA, FL, Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL, Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, Orange County (West Central)--Winter Garden, Ocoee Cities & Oakland Town PUMA, FL, and Sumter County PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 140k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.63% of Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2024, there were 7.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.69k Two Races Including Other (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 (Northwest) PUMA, FL are Spanish (11,067 households), German (664 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (402 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,942

Women

50.5%

68,543

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 138,485 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Lake County (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, FL was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 2.61k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 1.72k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.69k ± 1.46k

11.7%

Hispanic Population

16.4k people

11.7% of the people in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL are hispanic (16.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
1,267 ± 870 people
Mexico
1,117 ± 817 people
Dominican Republic
966 ± 760 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL was Jamaica, the natal country of 1,267 Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Mexico with 1,117 and Dominican Republic with 966.

Foreign-Born Population

7.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

7.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.94k people

As of 2024, 7.63% of Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL residents (10.7k 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 (Northwest) PUMA, FL was 7.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,067 households (8.19%)
German
664 households (0.492%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
402 households (0.298%)

10.9% of the households in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 (Northwest) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 8.19% of the households in Lake County (Northwest) 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
6,755 ± 716
Gulf War (2001-)
1,596 ± 356
Gulf War (1990s)
1,571 ± 321

Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL employs 45.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL were Construction (4,927 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,849 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,161 people), and the highest paying industries were Spectator sports ($242,481), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($163,623), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($162,789).

Males in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,570. The income inequality in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,381

Women

48.8%

23,515

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL in 2023 was 45,896 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

45.9k

2023 Value

9.66%

1 Year growth

± 9.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 9.66%, from 41.9k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,230 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,192 people), and Registered nurses (1,171 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County (Northwest) 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

45.9k

2023 Value

9.66%

1 Year growth

± 9.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 9.66%, from 41.9k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, are Construction (4,927 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,849 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,161 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,552

Median earning men ± $2,518

$34,668

Median earning women ± $2,338

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($77,599), Public Administration ($75,444), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,089).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($68,250), Construction ($60,998), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,200).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL awarded 1,106 degrees. The student population of Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,258 male students and 3,333 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL are White (615 and 56.2%), Hispanic or Latino (220 and 20.1%), Black or African American (98 and 8.96%), and Asian (82 and 7.5%).

The largest universities in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Lake-Sumter State College (990 and 89.5%) and Beacon College (116 and 10.5%).

The most popular majors in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (651 and 58.9%), Registered Nursing (99 and 8.95%), and Chemical Technology (83 and 7.5%).

The median tuition costs in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL are $48,510 for private four year colleges, and $3,292 and $13,276 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,591 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,591 students enrolled in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,903 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
651 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
60 degrees awarded
General Engineering Technology
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 651 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lake-Sumter State College
990 degrees awarded
Beacon College
116 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake-Sumter State College with 990 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 477 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, which is 0.758 times less than the 629 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 615 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 220 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,510) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.668% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.824% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (39k), Some college (25.6k), and Bachelors Degree (20.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL was $251,000 in 2024, which is 0.754 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $234,700 to $251,000, a 6.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL is 80.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$251,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,149

$50,517

Median Property Taxes

±$1,984

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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.8% of the housing units in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake County (Northwest) 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.

$60,577

Median Household Income

± $2,816

62.6k

Number of Households

± 2,347

In 2024, the median household income of the 62.6k households in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL grew to $60,577 from the previous year's value of $58,809.

The following chart displays the households in Lake County (Northwest) 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

0.434

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

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.9% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (8.63%)

In 2024, 73% of workers in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.63%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake County (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL (15.4k out of 139k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Black 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.3% of the population of Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 28.9% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 28.1% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 2.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 12.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 37.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.72%

Uninsured

28.9%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

28.1%

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

2.33%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL declined by 12.8% from 10% to 8.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.