Lake County (South) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

155,389

4.82% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

0.245% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.32%

7.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$86,438

6.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$359,100

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

68,860

13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lake County (South) PUMA, FL had a population of 155k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $86,438. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL grew from 148,249 to 155,389, a 4.82% increase and its median household income grew from $81,104 to $86,438, a 6.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (14.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.01%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.58%).

22.7% of the households in Lake County (South) 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.

94.5% of the residents in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was $359,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Lake County (South) PUMA, FL borders Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, Orange County (West Central)--Winter Garden, Ocoee Cities & Oakland Town PUMA, FL, Orange County (Southwest)--Disney-International Drive Region PUMA, FL, Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL, Polk County (North) PUMA, FL, and Sumter County PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Lake County (South) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 155k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.8% of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (23k people).

In 2023, there were 3.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17.2k 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 (25,734 households), Haitian (1,065 households), and Portuguese (997 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,723

Women

51.7%

75,319

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 156,042 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was 94.1%, 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)
82.9k ± 2.49k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
22.1k ± 2.19k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.2k ± 1.9k

26%

Hispanic Population

40.5k people

26% of the people in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL are hispanic (40.5k 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

Colombia
2,199 ± 1,143 people
Dominican Republic
1,658 ± 994 people
Guyana
1,643 ± 990 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was Colombia, the natal country of 2,199 Lake County (South) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,658 and Guyana with 1,643.

Foreign-Born Population

14.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23k people

15.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

As of 2023, 14.8% of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL residents (23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was 15.4%, 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
25,734 households (17.5%)
Haitian
1,065 households (0.725%)
Portuguese
997 households (0.679%)

22.7% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 17.5% 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
2,979 ± 427
Gulf War (2001-)
2,411 ± 514
Gulf War (1990s)
1,797 ± 515

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

Economy

The economy of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL employs 68.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL were Amusement & Recreation (5,973 people), Construction (5,798 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,926 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($180,050), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($134,731), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($124,191).

Males in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,326. The income inequality in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,890

Women

47.8%

35,970

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL in 2023 was 68,860 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

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

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Occupations

68.9k

2023 Value

13%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 13%, from 60.9k employees to 68.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,498 people), Other managers (2,342 people), and Retail salespersons (2,260 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

68.9k

2023 Value

13%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 13%, from 60.9k employees to 68.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL, are Amusement & Recreation (5,973 people), Construction (5,798 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,926 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

$52,914

Median earning men ± $3,218

$39,360

Median earning women ± $2,231

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($80,965), Public Administration ($73,777), and Information ($73,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($57,024), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,958), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,073).

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 (South) 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.41% 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 (South) PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (33.8k), Some college (25.2k), and Bachelors Degree (23.3k).

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 (South) PUMA, FL was $359,100 in 2023, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $323,000 to $359,100, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 31.9 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

$359,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,474

$41,335

Median Property Taxes

±$2,076

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

74.6%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.6% 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%.

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.

$86,438

Median Household Income

± $3,122

55.4k

Number of Households

± 2,510

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.4k households in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL grew to $86,438 from the previous year's value of $81,104.

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

0.419

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

0.409

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.67% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)
Carpooled (7.39%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.39%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% 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

6.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL (9.72k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 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 Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

91.8% of the population of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% 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 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.19%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL declined by 1.33% from 8.3% to 8.19%.

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