Lake County (South) PUMA, FL

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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
2023 Employed Population
68,860
13% 1-year growth

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22.8% 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.

94.6% of the residents in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was $394,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

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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
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.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    82.2k ± 3.1k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    27.7k ± 2.31k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    19.1k ± 2.13k
27.2%
Hispanic Population
44k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Colombia
    2,199 ± 1,143 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    1,658 ± 994 people
  3. 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.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    27,437 households (17.9%)
  2. Portuguese
    1,650 households (1.08%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,852 ± 395
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,295 ± 497
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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Education

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.

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$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.

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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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.8%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

91.8% of the population of Lake County (South) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 9.73% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.29% 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, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.22%
Uninsured
50.5%
Employer Coverage
9.73%
Medicaid
14.3%
Medicare
15.9%
Non-Group
1.29%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County (South) PUMA, FL grew by 0.298% from 8.19% to 8.22%.

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