Population 6,837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florence
Household size in Florence
| Period | Florence | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.83 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Florence has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 1.83 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Florence is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Colorado as a whole, where the median age is 39.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, as it has nationally.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −21.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Florence, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 21.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Florence
Renters in Florence
| Period | Florence | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Florence own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Florence: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Florence leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Florence has older homes than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $788 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$115 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Florence pays $788 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $115 a month since 2006–10, up 17%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Colorado city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Florence
Bachelor's degrees in Florence
| Period | Florence | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Florence have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Florence is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado overall (92.8%). The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Florence has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Florence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 2.43 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 26.7% | 6.9% | 1974 | $788 | 14.4% | 88.7% | 2.9% |
| Rockvale | 2.63 | 48.1 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,129 | 14.3% | 87.4% | 5.8% |
| Williamsburg | 2.39 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,101 | 19.3% | 80.8% | 4.8% |
| Brookside | 2.55 | 39.4 | 9.1% | 19.0% | 9.8% | 1954 | $1,173 | 18.9% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| Portland | 2.71 | 48.3 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 19.8% | 1985 | $1,008 | 43.9% | 98.2% | 1.5% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.19 | 55.6 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 7.4% | 1968 | $1,165 | 23.5% | 98.1% | 10.2% |
| Penrose | 2.73 | 43.8 | 3.1% | 19.5% | 15.2% | 1987 | $1,126 | 33.9% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Canon City | 2.31 | 45.8 | 12.9% | 28.7% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,153 | 27.4% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Prospect Heights | 2.49 | 55.4 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 7.9% | 2000 | $1,103 | 29.2% | 99.3% | 5.4% |
| Swallows | 2.42 | 55.1 | 5.8% | 0.7% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,361 | 45.0% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
| Pueblo West | 2.80 | 41.3 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 3.5% | 2000 | $1,315 | 32.9% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
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 Florence. 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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