Lake Magdalene, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lake Magdalene, 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lake Magdalene | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,109 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2670.6 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.14% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,727 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lake Magdalene grew by 9.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,109 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lake Magdalene is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.8% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,450 17.5% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,780 21.8% +1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,780 21.8% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,051 19.5% -0.2 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 51.3% of the people living in Lake Magdalene and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.7% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Lake Magdalene has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Lake Magdalene | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,402 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.58% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lake Magdalene is about 2% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Lake Magdalene | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $453,210 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,432 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lake Magdalene is about 26.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,432 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lake Magdalene spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 227 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lake Magdalene | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.2 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.4 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 227 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,024 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 29,061 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,683 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lake Magdalene is 27 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
Lake Magdalene has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Lake Magdalene | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Lake Magdalene has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lake Magdalene | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Lake Magdalene, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Lake Magdalene, FL is typical in size for this group, 31,109 residents against a local median of 35,186, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Lake Magdalene, FL's median home price, at $453,210, runs 30% above the $347,724 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $76,402 against a local median of $92,501, 17% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 17% below the local median it puts Lake Magdalene, FL at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $441,218 on median home price, so Lake Magdalene, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lake Magdalene, FL has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Magdalene, FL | 31,109 | $76,402 #4/5 | $453,210 #2/5 | 27.2 min #3/5 |
| Carrollwood, FL | 37,566 | $84,172 | $525,449 | 23.8 min |
| University, FL | 45,630 | $38,990 | $84,232 | 23.1 min |
| Northdale, FL | 24,991 | $100,830 | $350,004 | 30.9 min |
| Lutz, FL | 32,806 | $104,411 | $345,444 | 30.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lake Magdalene, Florida.
What is the population of Lake Magdalene, Florida?
About 31,109 people live in Lake Magdalene, Florida, in 12,727 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Lake Magdalene, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Lake Magdalene, Florida has 2,671 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 31 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lake Magdalene, Florida?
The median home costs 5.9 times the median household income ($453,210 against $76,402), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,432 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lake Magdalene, Florida?
Unemployment in Lake Magdalene, Florida is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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