Census Bureau data for Lake Helen city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake Helen city
- What is the median household income in Lake Helen city?
- The median household income in Lake Helen city is $94,952 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Helen city?
- The poverty rate in Lake Helen city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Helen city?
- $344,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Helen city?
- The median gross rent in Lake Helen city is $1,255 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Helen city residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Lake Helen city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,877
Median Income
$94,952
Median Home Value
$344,900
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$49,895 (+110.7%)
Home Value:
+$224,500 (+186.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-54.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.6 pp (+64.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,877
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 2.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 2.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.5%
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,952
±$20,048
+$23,241 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,622
Median Family Income
$98,816
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
33.7%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,167
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$344,900
+$19,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,255
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
23.9%
$500k–$1M
32.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
33.0%
$1–1.5k
45.1%
$1.5–2k
16.5%
$3.5k+
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
19.0%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
36.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.7%
Mobile home
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
87.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.9%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Public Admin
5.6%
Retail
5.3%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
13.4%
Production
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
90.5%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
979
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
2.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
17.4%
85+
10.5%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 29.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
41.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.3%
Latin America
30.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.9%
Uninsured
16.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023