City safety & data profile

Lake MaryFL

Lake Mary, FL is a 16K-resident city in Seminole County with a median household income of $109,173.

Seminole County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lake Mary, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lake Mary has a population larger than 32% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $494,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 68%
By size
$109,173
Median income
$494,900
Median home
3.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Lake Mary

Lake Mary posts a median household income higher than 76% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 24%
by median income, US cities

Where Lake Mary income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$109,173 Top 24% higher than 76% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lake Mary, FL beyond the headline numbers

Lake Mary sits inside Seminole County, Florida, at roughly 28.76°N, -81.32°W. Population 16,021, $109,173 median household income. Median home value $494,900, median rent $2,120. Poverty rate 3.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lake Mary's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.3%, then high blood pressure at 32.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lake Mary from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,021
Lake Mary
Median Income
$109,173
+61% vs avg
Median Home Value
$494,900
+117% vs avg
Median Age
43.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Seminole County) - Lake Mary's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
481K+13%
Median Income
$85,761+47%
Median Home Value
$386,900+110%
Poverty Rate
9%-20%
Unemployment
4.1%-62%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lake Mary, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,120/mo
Poverty Rate
3.5% -75% vs avg
Unemployment 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.9%
Work From Home 26.5%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 65.5%
African American 12.3%
Asian 9.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.3%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
Obesity
26.6%
Physical Inactivity
18.7%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.2%
Diabetes
10.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.5%
Current Smoking
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.2%
Annual Checkup 79.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lake Mary, FL? ▼
Lake Mary, FL has a population of 16,021 people, located in Seminole County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Lake Mary? ▼
The median household income in Lake Mary, FL is $109,173 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.5%.
What is the median home value in Lake Mary? ▼
The median home value in Lake Mary, FL is $494,900. Median rent is $2,120/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lake Mary? ▼
The top health indicators in Lake Mary include Short Sleep Duration (33.3%), High Blood Pressure (32.3%), Obesity (26.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lake Mary? ▼
The median age in Lake Mary, FL is 43.8 years. 50.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lake Mary, FL is located in Seminole County, Florida. With a population of 16K and a $109,173 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Lake Mary area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Lake Mary's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lake Mary area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Seminole County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.