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Lake County, FL Office of Elevate Lake

Demographics

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With Lake County’s 2022 population estimated to be more than 400,000 and a growth rate of 34.8% in the last decade year (2012-2022), Lake County was ranked the fifth fastest growing county in the state. As Orlando’s urban core continues to approach build-out, Lake County will experience even more growth over the coming decades with forecasts predicting the population will be more than 525,000 by the year 2035.

Source: Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida - Florida Estimates of Population 2022

Interactive Demographics Map.

General Demographic Trends

JOB CHANGE

Jobs Year Over Year Change

8,063

(Increasing)

Growth Rate

5.0%

(Decreasing)

Net New Jobs Needed by 2030

37,155

CHILDREN IN POVERTY

17.0%

(Decreasing)

<10%

2030 Goal

12,029

(Increasing)

3RD GRADE READING SCORES

52%

(Unchanged)

1,704

# Not Reading at Grade Level (Increasing)

100%

2030 Goal

UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE

4,759

(Decreasing)

Unemployment Rate

2.7%

(Declining)

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

2.7%

(Declining)

Jobs Year Over Year Change

8,063

HOUSING PERMITS

4,458

Permits (Improving)

SALES TAX REVENUE

$54.49

Million per Year (Improving)

WEALTH MIGRATION

$224.42

Million per Year (Increasing)

POVERTY RATE

10.7%

(Better)

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE

88.6%

(Declining)

LAND IN CONSERVATION

34%

POPULATION

403.86

Thousand
Source: https://thefloridascorecard.org/pillar&c=34&pillar=0
Updated: 6/1/2023