Population 6,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Archer
Household size in Archer
| Period | Archer | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Archer are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Archer
| Period | Archer | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Archer skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Archer
| Period | Archer | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Archer (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Archer
Renters in Archer
| Period | Archer | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Archer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Archer
| Period | Archer | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Archer: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Archer has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Florida cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Archer
| Period | Archer | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Archer is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Archer
| Period | Archer | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,116 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,417 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Archer pays $1,417 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $484 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Archer
Bachelor's degrees in Archer
| Period | Archer | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Archer as nationally: 34.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Archer
| Period | Archer | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Archer: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Archer has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Archer
| Period | Archer | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Archer: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Archer has higher unemployment than at least four in five Florida cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Archer compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer | 2.39 | 45.4 | 11.0% | 21.3% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,417 | 34.3% | 95.5% | 6.7% |
| Peach Orchard | 2.11 | 52.3 | 8.1% | 20.5% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,137 | 30.1% | 90.9% | 5.5% |
| Half Moon | 2.47 | 43.8 | 12.3% | 18.7% | 10.9% | 1997 | $1,251 | 25.4% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Newberry | 2.58 | 41.0 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 7.3% | 2003 | $1,591 | 45.0% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Raleigh | 2.36 | 55.4 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 1992 | $711 | 29.4% | 84.7% | 2.0% |
| East Bronson | 2.49 | 41.8 | 23.8% | 16.6% | 6.2% | 1999 | $846 | 18.4% | 87.9% | 2.0% |
| Bronson | 2.42 | 44.5 | 14.9% | 16.2% | 7.2% | 1995 | $748 | 13.3% | 86.9% | 3.4% |
| Gainesville | 2.26 | 34.1 | 9.7% | 53.7% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,434 | 53.7% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
| Wacahoota | 2.33 | 48.1 | 2.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% | 1989 | $1,075 | 34.4% | 87.9% | 4.5% |
| Tacoma | 2.03 | 53.5 | 1.8% | 18.4% | 12.1% | 1979 | $1,079 | 38.4% | 86.8% | 1.3% |
| Micanopy | 2.29 | 49.8 | 3.0% | 14.8% | 15.5% | 1985 | $1,089 | 37.8% | 92.7% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Archer. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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