Population 621 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florida
Household size in Florida
| Period | Florida | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Florida are small: just 2.29 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. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.2, Florida is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Florida: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Florida
Renters in Florida
| Period | Florida | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Florida is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Florida is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Florida is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts.
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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$175 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Florida runs $982 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Florida
Bachelor's degrees in Florida
| Period | Florida | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Florida than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Florida is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Massachusetts.
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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Florida: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2.29 | 51.2 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 9.1% | 1965 | $982 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 7.4% |
| North Adams | 2.07 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 45.6% | 13.2% | 1944 | $833 | 28.0% | 91.0% | 4.1% |
| Clarksburg | 2.25 | 54.9 | 4.0% | 19.3% | 0.9% | 1958 | $1,147 | 30.7% | 97.7% | 1.5% |
| Stamford | 2.48 | 49.8 | 6.6% | 4.1% | 17.0% | 1978 | $1,460 | 30.7% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Monroe Bridge | 2.11 | 54.5 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 23.1% | 1954 | $967 | 24.0% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
| Zylonite | 2.81 | 40.7 | 14.0% | 32.3% | 5.8% | 1950 | $1,960 | 32.7% | 87.1% | 0.5% |
| Readsboro | 2.28 | 50.2 | 3.3% | 17.1% | 26.6% | 1975 | $1,045 | 29.4% | 95.2% | 2.4% |
| Drury | 2.17 | 52.7 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 12.9% | 1977 | $894 | 25.1% | 92.5% | 8.0% |
| Zoar | 2.11 | 54.5 | 8.0% | 15.2% | 23.5% | 1953 | $970 | 24.0% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| Adams | 2.04 | 46.1 | 12.0% | 38.6% | 8.5% | 1944 | $1,043 | 24.8% | 94.5% | 6.3% |
| Williamstown | 2.11 | 37.8 | 6.1% | 25.8% | 15.1% | 1958 | $1,496 | 68.6% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
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 Florida. 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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