Buenaventura Lakes, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Buenaventura Lakes, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Buenaventura Lakes | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,549 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5758.2 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.51% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,116 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Buenaventura Lakes grew by 23.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,549 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Buenaventura Lakes is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.7% of residents. That is 3.1 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,673 23.6% +4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,711 23.7% +3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,754 20.8% on par
- Boomers 61–79 4,344 13.3% -6.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Buenaventura Lakes and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.9% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Buenaventura Lakes has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Buenaventura Lakes | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,383 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.91% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Buenaventura Lakes is about 6% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Buenaventura Lakes | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $449,990 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,806 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Buenaventura Lakes is about 20.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,806 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Buenaventura Lakes spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Buenaventura Lakes | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.9 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 254 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,864 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,802 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,207 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Buenaventura Lakes is 30 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Buenaventura Lakes has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Buenaventura Lakes | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.22 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Buenaventura Lakes has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Buenaventura Lakes | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.1% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Buenaventura Lakes, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Buenaventura Lakes, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buenaventura Lakes, FL | 32,549 | $70,383 #2/3 | $449,990 #1/3 | 30.4 min #1/3 |
| Meadow Woods, FL | 37,671 | $85,777 | $315,876 | 31.2 min |
| Kissimmee, FL | 71,948 | $55,736 | $269,050 | 30.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Buenaventura Lakes, Florida.
How big is Buenaventura Lakes, Florida by population?
About 32,549 people live in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida, in 10,116 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Buenaventura Lakes, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Buenaventura Lakes, Florida has 5,758 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 67 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida?
The median home costs 6.4 times the median household income ($449,990 against $70,383), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,806 a month takes about 31% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida?
18.5% of adults in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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