Lake County, FL

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US Senator

N/ARick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AAshley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.7

0.426% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,956

5.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

169,653

3.93% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Lake County, FL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $69,956. Between N/A and N/A the population of Lake County, FL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $66,239 to $69,956, a 5.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.82%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.75%), White (Hispanic) (5.33%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.85%).

N/A of the households in Lake County, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Lake County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Lake-Sumter State College (990 degrees awarded in 2023), Lake Technical College (682 degrees), and Beacon College (116 degrees).

Most people in Lake County, FL N/A, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County, FL was N/A per household.

Lake County, FL borders Marion County, FL, Orange County, FL, Osceola County, FL, Polk County, FL, Seminole County, FL, Sumter County, FL, and Volusia County, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Lake County, FL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.5% of Lake County, FL residents were born outside of the country (41.8k people).

In 2023, there were 6.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (260k people) in Lake County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Lake County, 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, FL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
260k ± 1.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39.1k ± 2.04k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
34.9k ± 2.33k

17.9%

Hispanic Population

71.5k people

17.9% of the people in Lake County, FL are hispanic (71.5k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41.8k people

10.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

40.2k people

As of 2023, 10.5% of Lake County, FL residents (41.8k 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, FL was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13,270 ± 950
Gulf War (2001-)
5,665 ± 741
Gulf War (1990s)
4,707 ± 666

Lake County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake County, FL employs 170k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lake County, FL were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($70,324), Wholesale Trade ($62,560), and Public Administration ($62,293).

Employment

Occupations

170k

2023 Value

± 4,421

3.93%

1 Year growth

± 3.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake County, FL grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 163k employees to 170k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,226 people), Management Occupations (18,969 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18,369 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

170k

2023 Value

± 4,421

3.93%

1 Year growth

± 3.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake County, FL grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 163k employees to 170k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County, FL, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lake County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

800
Construction
697
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
534
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.04M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$654k
Retail Trade
$573k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The largest universities in Lake County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Lake-Sumter State College (990 and NaNk%), Lake Technical College (682 and NaNk%), and Beacon College (116 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Liberal Arts & Sciences (651 and NaNk%), Registered Nursing (99 and NaNk%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (84 and NaNk%).

The median tuition costs in N/A 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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,413 students enrolled in Lake County, FL, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,391 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lake-Sumter State College
990 degrees awarded
Lake Technical College
682 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.

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

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

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

People in Lake County, FL have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Lake County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Lake County, FL is $69,956. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lake County, FL was Census Tract 313.06, Lake County, FL with a value of $110,701, followed by Census Tract 313.09, Lake County, FL and Census Tract 301.08, Lake County, FL, with respective values of $103,409 and $95,000.

Housing

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.6% of the housing units in Lake County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 313.06, Lake County, FL
Census Tract 313.09, Lake County, FL
Census Tract 301.08, Lake County, FL

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake County, FL was Census Tract 313.06, Lake County, FL with a value of $110,701, followed by Census Tract 313.09, Lake County, FL and Census Tract 301.08, Lake County, FL, with respective values of $103,409 and $95,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lake County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$69,956

Median Household Income

± $1,970

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Lake County, FL grew to $69,956 from the previous year's value of $66,239.

The following chart displays the households in Lake County, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake County, FL is from Lake County, FL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Lake County, FL N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County, FL have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Lake County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake County, 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, FL have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County, FL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake County, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

89.9% of the population of Lake County, FL has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lake County, FL see 1,706 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.47% increase from the previous year (1,633 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2082 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 892 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,706 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, FL

Primary care physicians in Lake County, FL see an average of 1,706 patients per year. This represents a 4.47% increase from the previous year (1,633 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County, FL declined by 2.51% from 10.4% to 10.1%.

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

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