Census-designated place · Florida
Sky Lake, Florida
Sky Lake, census-designated place, in Orange County, Florida. Sky Lake had 8,116 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,724). GEOID 1266425.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,116
±1,724 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,226
Median household income
$70,203
±$7,520 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$280,400
±$46,034 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,953
±$306 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Sky Lake and what county is it in?
Sky Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Orange County, Florida. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 5,730 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sky Lake is in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sky Lake, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Sky Lake's population at 8,116 (±1,724). The 2020 Census counted 7,226 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Sky Lake is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Sky Lake | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,116 ±1,724 | 1,471,937 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,370 ±434 | 527,776 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.42 ±0.40 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,495 ±424 | 586,805 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sky Lake?
The median resident of Sky Lake is 41.7 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 53.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.7%. 34.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sky Lake | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±7.6 | 36.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±5.2 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±6.8 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±5.5 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53.3% ±12.4 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.3% ±6.6 pts | 35.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.7% ±11.8 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 34.9% ±8.5 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 55.8% ±11.3 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 22.0% ±6.5 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.2% ±5.2 pts | 12.0% | −13.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.9% ±9.9 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.1% ±5.3 pts | 39.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±5.1 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sky Lake earn?
Half of Sky Lake's 2,370 households earn less than $70,203 a year (±$7,520), against $79,719 in Orange County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 the median was $55,094 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $15,109 after inflation. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sky Lake | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,203 ±$7,520 | $79,719 | +$15,109 |
| Mean household income | $86,990 ±$14,316 | $111,342 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,812 ±$2,822 | $41,160 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±7.2 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.3% ±14.3 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9% ±10.0 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±4.7 pts | 97.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±3.8 pts | 93.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sky Lake?
Owners occupy 63.2% of Sky Lake's occupied homes and renters 36.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $280,400 by its owner (±$46,034). The median renter pays $1,953 a month including utilities, and 67.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sky Lake | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $280,400 ±$46,034 | $390,100 | +$90,012 |
| Median gross rent | $1,953 ±$306 | $1,775 | +$668 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.3% ±13.4 pts | 49.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,297 ±$377 | $2,055 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.2% ±10.5 pts | 56.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.8% ±10.5 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,495 ±424 | 586,805 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% ±4.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.9% ±8.7 pts | 54.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±3.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Sky Lake work and get to work?
74.3% of Sky Lake's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.0 minutes.
| Measure | Sky Lake | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4% ±7.2 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3% ±9.5 pts | 68.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.9% ±8.8 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±4.0 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.0 min ±13.5 | 28.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sky Lake?
1 census tract lies mostly in Sky Lake, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 142.01Orange County | 6,711 | $69,934 |
| Tract 143.02Orange County | 5,839 | $50,240 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sky Lake) · Census block assignment files
How does Sky Lake compare with other places in Florida?
Sky Lake ranks 402nd of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 377th | 766 |
| Residents per square mile | 86th | 770 |
| Median household income | 402nd | 754 |
| Per capita income | 681st | 763 |
| Median home value | 502nd | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 160th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 296th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 681st | 733 |
| Median age | 418th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 528th | 760 |
| Work from home | 551st | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 47th | 764 |
Sky Lake's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Sky Lake with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sky Lake?
17 of the 57 figures for Sky Lake on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sky Lake are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.