Population 9,758 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harold
Household size in Harold
| Period | Harold | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Harold average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north 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 Harold
| Period | Harold | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Harold skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, 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 Harold
| Period | Harold | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Harold, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points since 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 Harold
Renters in Harold
| Period | Harold | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harold is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 10.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Harold
| Period | Harold | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Harold: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Harold
| Period | Harold | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Harold is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Harold
| Period | Harold | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,188 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,114 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,468 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,065 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$877 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Harold runs $2,065 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $877 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.7% 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 the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Harold
Bachelor's degrees in Harold
| Period | Harold | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Harold: 49.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Harold
| Period | Harold | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Harold: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 27 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Harold
| Period | Harold | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harold runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 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).
Harold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold | 2.67 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 12.4% | 13.6% | 1999 | $2,065 | 49.8% | 97.5% | 4.3% |
| Gulf Breeze | 2.55 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 19.8% | 16.1% | 1992 | $1,778 | 43.7% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Navarre | 2.72 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 18.0% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,936 | 35.8% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Goulding | 2.41 | 38.8 | 22.9% | 53.5% | 19.1% | 1971 | $1,219 | 7.3% | 78.7% | 9.4% |
| Brent | 2.61 | 30.2 | 14.8% | 42.7% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,219 | 24.9% | 84.6% | 7.0% |
| West Pensacola | 2.52 | 38.0 | 20.9% | 51.1% | 18.1% | 1967 | $1,236 | 13.7% | 81.4% | 6.8% |
| Pensacola | 2.35 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 31.2% | 11.2% | 1983 | $1,507 | 38.9% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Warrington | 2.40 | 42.1 | 14.1% | 36.7% | 17.9% | 1972 | $1,155 | 22.8% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
| Myrtle Grove | 2.39 | 36.8 | 10.3% | 44.3% | 16.6% | 1981 | $1,403 | 27.1% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| Bellview | 2.48 | 39.1 | 15.2% | 31.5% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,282 | 18.7% | 92.7% | 5.8% |
| Mary Esther | 2.38 | 37.3 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 14.3% | 1985 | $1,614 | 39.1% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
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 Harold. 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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