Buenaventura Lakes
In Osceola County, Florida.
- Population
- 32,310
- Median household income
- $61,822
- Median home value
- $282,700
-7.1%’19–’23
+26.2%’19–’23
+54.8%’19–’23
Located in Osceola County, Florida, Buenaventura Lakes is a community with a population of 32,310. At $61,822, its median household income sits below Osceola County's $68,711.
Between 2019 and 2023, Buenaventura Lakes's population declined 7.1% from 34,784 to 32,310, while its median home value rose 54.8% from $182,600 to $282,700.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.3% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 74.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 32,310
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,822
- Median home value
- $282,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,713
- Housing units
- 10,717
- Homeownership rate
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,78432,310
$48,974$61,822
$182,600$282,700
$1,294$1,713
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,784 | $48,974 | $182,600 | $1,294 |
| 2020 | 35,117 | $55,754 | $207,400 | $1,270 |
| 2021 | 35,922 | $54,835 | $217,100 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | 33,284 | $59,443 | $252,500 | $1,603 |
| 2023 | 32,310 | $61,822 | $282,700 | $1,713 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 2410.2%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,387 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,262 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,293 | 10.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,923 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,715 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,521 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,696 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,860 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,653 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,779 | 11.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,884 | 8.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 939 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 88 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 568 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24,052 | 74.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.0%
High school graduate32.6%
Some college or associate's32.1%
Bachelor's degree14.2%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,355 | 15.0% |
| High school graduate | 7,295 | 32.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,171 | 32.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,178 | 14.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,369 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone76.6%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit1.2%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,739 | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,573 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 205 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 370 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,467 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 287 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,083 | 7.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,959 | 32.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,282 | 41.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,968 | 13.0% |
| 60+ min | 882 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.30
- Poverty rate
- 12.4% (3,977 of 32,158)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,530 | 76.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,265 | 23.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,795 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 922 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,382 | 75.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,413 | 24.6% |
1-unit, detached82.3%
1-unit, attached10.6%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,824 | 82.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,132 | 10.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 530 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 135 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 58 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 38 | 0.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1209415
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 5.58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 28.3334, -81.3522
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