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Statistics: Lake Helen

Population, economy and climate of Lake Helen in figures — by year and compared with the levels above.

31 figures 2010–2025 Updated Oct 21, 2026

Overview · Lake Helen

The main numbers at a glance.

+10% since 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Lake Helen 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 2,9942025 +5.3% 23M 342M
Median age estimate 42.82024 −5.3 42.6 38.9
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Unemployment rate — 3.9% 2025 3.6% 2023
Median home value estimate $441K2024 +266% $359K $333K
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024
Average daily high 81 °F1991–2020 — —

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · OECD Regional Database · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics

People · Lake Helen

Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.

Median age, 2013 – 2024 years · Lake Helen · Volusia County · Florida · United States · World
−3.5 since 2014
Lake Helen Volusia County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

+10% since 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Residents 65 and over, 2013 – 2024 percent · Lake Helen · Volusia County · Florida · United States · World
+12.7 pp since 2014
Lake Helen Volusia County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Lake Helen · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+5.8 pp since 2014
Lake Helen Volusia County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Lake Helen 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 2,9942025 +5.3% 23M 342M
Population growth — — 0.52% 2025
Population density 2542025 169 37.3
Median age estimate 42.82024 −5.3 42.6 38.9
Children under 15 — 15.7% 2024 17.6% 2024
Children under 18 estimate 21.8%2024 +4.8 pp 19.5% 22.0%
Residents 65 and over estimate 31.3%2024 +7.1 pp 21.3% 17.2%
Life expectancy — 77.9 2022 79.0 2024
Births per woman — — 1.63 2024
Birth rate — — 10.6 2024
Infant mortality — — 5.5 2024
Net migration — — 3.9 2023
Net domestic migration — 22,517 2025 —
Net international migration — 179K 2025 —
Natural change — -1,333 2025 —
Born abroad estimate 2.3%2024 +0.3 pp 21.9% 14.1%
Speak another language at home estimate 2.7%2024 −4.2 pp 30.6% 22.3%
Speak Spanish at home estimate 1.8%2024 −4.3 pp 22.6% 13.6%
Urban population — — 80.2% 2025
Households estimate 1,0102024 −9.0% 8.8M 129M
Average household size estimate 2.892024 +0.40 2.51 2.53

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators · OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects

Economy & jobs · Lake Helen

Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.

Labour force participation, 2013 – 2024 percent · Lake Helen · Volusia County · Florida · United States · World
−5.8 pp since 2014
Lake Helen Volusia County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Median household income, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Lake Helen · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+164% since 2014
Lake Helen Volusia County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Income per person, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Lake Helen · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+69% since 2014
Lake Helen Volusia County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Lake Helen · Volusia County · Florida · United States
−7.0 pp since 2014
Lake Helen Volusia County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Lake Helen 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
GDP per person (PPP) — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Gross domestic product — $1.7T 2024 $29T 2024
Economic growth — 3.3% 2024 2.8% 2024
Inflation — — 2.9% 2024
Unemployment rate — 3.9% 2025 3.6% 2023
Unemployment rate, latest month — 4.6% Aug 2026 —
Youth unemployment — — 9.3% 2025
Employment rate — 68.2% 2024 70.3% 2024
Labour force participation estimate 50.7%2024 −5.0 pp 59.8% 63.5%
Labour force — 11M 2025 —
Household income per person — $64,167 2024 $64,426 2024
Median household income estimate $116K2024 +158% $74,568 $80,734
Income per person estimate $36,8342024 +46% $42,609 $44,673
Personal income per person — $73,006 2024 $73,204 2024
Below the poverty line estimate 6.9%2024 −5.7 pp 12.6% 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini) — — 41.8 2024
Jobs — 9.9M 2025 156M 2025
Average weekly wage — $1,399 2025 $1,514 2025
Business establishments — 862K 2025 12M 2025

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts · World Bank — World Development Indicators · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Housing · Lake Helen

Homes, home values and rents, prices over time.

Median home value, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Lake Helen · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+374% since 2014
Lake Helen Volusia County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

−5.3% since 2014

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Median rent, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Lake Helen · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+95% since 2014
Lake Helen Volusia County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Homeownership rate, 2013 – 2024 percent · Lake Helen · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+1.5 pp since 2014
Lake Helen Volusia County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Lake Helen 5-year change Volusia CountyFlorida Trend
Median home value estimate $441K2024 +266% $313K $359K
Median rent estimate $1,5222024 +43% $1,467 $1,669
Homeownership rate estimate 79.2%2024 −0.7 pp 73.7% 67.6%
Homes estimate 1,1182024 −11% 282K 10M
Seasonal & vacation homes estimate 0.3%2024 −6.6 pp 8.0% 7.8%
Median year built estimate 19852024 +5 1986 1988
House price index — 353.6 2025 364.2 2025
Home price change — -1.0% 2025 -0.5% 2025

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index

Education & commute · Lake Helen

Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Lake Helen · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+10.4 pp since 2014
Lake Helen Volusia County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

High school diploma or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Lake Helen · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+6.2 pp since 2014
Lake Helen Volusia County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Lake Helen · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+9.3 since 2014
Lake Helen Volusia County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Work from home, 2013 – 2024 percent · Lake Helen · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+1.7 pp since 2014
Lake Helen Volusia County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Lake Helen 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024
Bachelor's degree or higher estimate 27.6%2024 +12.7 pp 34.1% 35.7%
High school diploma or higher estimate 93.1%2024 +9.6 pp 89.9% 89.6%
University enrolment — — 79.4% 2022
Internet users — — 94.7% 2024
Access to electricity — — 100.0% 2024
Average commute estimate 30.22024 −2.5 28.0 26.4
Work from home estimate 9.0%2024 +6.2 pp 15.7% 15.1%
Drive alone to work estimate 86.2%2024 −0.0 pp 70.2% 68.8%
Public transit to work estimate 0.0%2024 ±0.0 pp 1.2% 3.2%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Tourism · Lake Helen

Overnight stays, visitors and the hospitality economy.

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Lake Helen 5-year change Volusia CountyFlorida Trend
Leisure & hospitality jobs — 29,433 2025 1.3M 2025
Leisure & hospitality share of jobs — 17.6% 2025 15.2% 2025
Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality — $593 2025 $757 2025

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Climate · Lake Helen

Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.

Weather through the year long-term average 1991–2020 · Deland 1 Sse weather station, 7 km away
69° 45°
Jan
72° 47°
Feb
76° 51°
Mar
81° 57°
Apr
86° 64°
May
89° 71°
Jun
91° 72°
Jul
90° 73°
Aug
88° 71°
Sep
83° 64°
Oct
76° 54°
Nov
71° 48°
Dec
3.1
2.4
3.5
2.5
4.2
8.2
8.7
7.0
6.9
4.0
2.3
2.7
High and low, °F Precipitation, inches

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 1991–2020

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Lake Helen 5-year change Volusia CountyUnited States Trend
Average daily high 81 °F1991–2020 — —
Average daily low 60 °F1991–2020 — —
Normal annual rainfall 55.5 in1991–2020 — —
Days at 90 °F (32 °C) or hotter 841991–2020 — —
Days with 0.1 in (2.5 mm) of rain or more 861991–2020 — —
Average annual temperature — 73 °F 2025 55 °F 2025
Annual precipitation — 45.9 in 2025 29.3 in 2025
CO₂ emissions per person — — 13.6 2024

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · World Bank — World Development Indicators