Population 22,416,077 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florida
Household size in Florida
| Period | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Florida sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in southeastern Florida and smallest in northwestern Florida.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Florida skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of the 50 states and D.C. are older.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Florida as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Florida rent their homes (32.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Florida than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, 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 Florida
| Period | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +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 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Florida has newer homes than at least four in five states.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Florida costs $1,816 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $724 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.3% 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 southeastern Florida; the most affordable are in northwestern Florida.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Florida (34.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Florida have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Florida is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Florida compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2.63 | 43.5 | 11.4% | 32.4% | 12.5% | 1989 | $1,816 | 34.6% | 90.0% | 4.8% |
| Georgia | 2.73 | 38.6 | 13.4% | 34.3% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,520 | 35.1% | 89.2% | 5.2% |
| South Carolina | 2.50 | 41.2 | 11.7% | 28.1% | 11.8% | 1991 | $1,294 | 32.6% | 90.2% | 4.9% |
| Alabama | 2.56 | 40.2 | 12.2% | 29.8% | 13.5% | 1986 | $1,091 | 29.0% | 88.7% | 4.9% |
| North Carolina | 2.52 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 33.4% | 11.4% | 1990 | $1,317 | 36.2% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Mississippi | 2.57 | 39.4 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 14.1% | 1987 | $1,018 | 25.8% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| Tennessee | 2.53 | 39.9 | 11.8% | 33.1% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,286 | 31.4% | 89.9% | 4.8% |
| Louisiana | 2.59 | 39.0 | 15.2% | 32.6% | 14.4% | 1984 | $1,122 | 27.5% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| Kentucky | 2.51 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 10.6% | 1982 | $1,024 | 27.6% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Virginia | 2.62 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 32.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,743 | 42.5% | 91.6% | 4.3% |
| West Virginia | 2.43 | 43.2 | 10.4% | 25.1% | 14.9% | 1976 | $905 | 25.0% | 89.4% | 5.5% |
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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