Bay Lake, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 21, Bay Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bay Lake is a small community located in Florida, within Orange County. The total population is 21. It ranks as the 953rd most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bay Lake is 44.6 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 42.6 years. Only 9.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bay Lake is $152,500. This is 105% higher than the state median of $74,568. It is also 89% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Bay Lake. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bay Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $106,300. Housing costs are 70% lower than the state median of $359,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.7x, Bay Lake is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bay Lake has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.5% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 4.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (90.5% vs 50.4%). The Black or African American population (4.8%) is well below the state average of 14.6%.

Education

68.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Bay Lake in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 100% higher than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 21.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bay Lake, Florida is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Florida state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 955 Census-designated places in Florida. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.