Population 13,969 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florida
Household size in Florida
| Period | Florida | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Florida average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Puerto Rico as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has dropped from 3.27 in 2006–10, 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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
Florida skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Puerto Rico overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, a much bigger shift than 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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Florida (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, as it has 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 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Florida rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Florida than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (19.1%).
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 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +6 |
Florida has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $426 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $412 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $517 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $626 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$168 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Florida costs $626 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $200 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Florida have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Florida never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Florida runs well above the national rate: 18.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only seven of the 110 Puerto Rico cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.63 | 42.4 | 16.3% | 25.9% | 12.1% | 1989 | $626 | 21.5% | 75.8% | 18.4% |
| Montebello | 2.43 | 47.9 | 16.0% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 1980 | $563 | 22.1% | 74.5% | 17.2% |
| Sabana Hoyos | 2.45 | 45.4 | 14.4% | 37.3% | 26.0% | 1983 | $579 | 21.4% | 76.6% | 16.6% |
| Ciales | 2.85 | 43.8 | 19.4% | 29.1% | 21.2% | 1986 | $531 | 22.5% | 76.0% | 10.8% |
| Barceloneta | 2.53 | 43.2 | 17.3% | 29.2% | 13.5% | 1985 | $565 | 23.3% | 78.2% | 10.7% |
| Bajadero | 2.61 | 50.8 | 16.0% | 31.3% | 23.4% | 1982 | $596 | 21.5% | 75.5% | 16.9% |
| Garrochales | 2.58 | 41.2 | 16.7% | 18.7% | 19.5% | 1989 | $597 | 27.7% | 81.7% | 12.8% |
| Boquillas | 2.51 | 43.0 | 16.3% | 29.2% | 18.8% | 1979 | $621 | 26.4% | 76.6% | 14.6% |
| Manati | 2.58 | 47.9 | 12.2% | 17.5% | 14.7% | 1979 | $695 | 26.3% | 76.3% | 11.7% |
| Jayuya | 2.85 | 44.5 | 16.2% | 36.3% | 19.5% | 1985 | $483 | 20.6% | 80.9% | 13.5% |
| Utuado | 2.50 | 45.1 | 16.2% | 35.1% | 15.6% | 1984 | $502 | 22.2% | 80.1% | 20.9% |
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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