Population 20,270 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cantonment
Household size in Cantonment
| Period | Cantonment | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cantonment average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 Cantonment
| Period | Cantonment | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cantonment are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Florida overall, where the median age is 43.5. The median age has edged down from 40.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Cantonment
| Period | Cantonment | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Cantonment (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Florida overall (11.4%).
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 Cantonment
Renters in Cantonment
| Period | Cantonment | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Cantonment rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cantonment
| Period | Cantonment | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cantonment: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cantonment
| Period | Cantonment | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cantonment is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 Cantonment
| Period | Cantonment | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $824 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,063 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,188 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cantonment costs $1,188 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $364 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 Cantonment
Bachelor's degrees in Cantonment
| Period | Cantonment | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cantonment than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Cantonment
| Period | Cantonment | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cantonment is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Cantonment
| Period | Cantonment | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Cantonment than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Cantonment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantonment | 2.88 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 20.1% | 7.6% | 1994 | $1,188 | 26.2% | 91.8% | 7.2% |
| Gonzalez | 2.58 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 17.4% | 7.1% | 1990 | $1,442 | 33.1% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Cottage Hill | 3.51 | 30.2 | 18.2% | 9.5% | 11.8% | 1995 | $1,069 | 17.6% | 87.5% | 6.8% |
| Beulah | 2.78 | 40.5 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 2008 | $1,676 | 36.2% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
| Ensley | 2.43 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 42.8% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,456 | 19.9% | 90.7% | 6.8% |
| Ferry Pass | 2.18 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 51.0% | 8.0% | 1984 | $1,437 | 35.6% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| Bellview | 2.48 | 39.1 | 15.2% | 31.5% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,282 | 18.7% | 92.7% | 5.8% |
| Brent | 2.61 | 30.2 | 14.8% | 42.7% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,219 | 24.9% | 84.6% | 7.0% |
| Seminole | 2.33 | 48.5 | 12.5% | 21.7% | 10.3% | 1998 | $899 | 18.9% | 85.9% | 3.5% |
| Pace | 2.82 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,754 | 32.5% | 93.7% | 5.1% |
| Pensacola | 2.35 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 31.2% | 11.2% | 1983 | $1,507 | 38.9% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
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 Cantonment. 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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