Population 7,456 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hawthorne
Household size in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hawthorne has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Hawthorne skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.1, 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 44.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hawthorne than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Hawthorne
Renters in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hawthorne is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, 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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hawthorne: 15.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 9.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hawthorne was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Florida as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $893 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Hawthorne runs $893 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $304 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 22 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Hawthorne
Bachelor's degrees in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hawthorne have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Hawthorne never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Hawthorne than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Hawthorne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne | 2.49 | 51.1 | 9.1% | 15.7% | 15.2% | 1983 | $893 | 19.8% | 84.6% | 7.2% |
| Rex | 2.42 | 49.9 | 12.7% | 18.6% | 13.9% | 1982 | $774 | 13.9% | 84.1% | 15.6% |
| McMeekin | 2.12 | 54.2 | 5.3% | 20.4% | 26.2% | 1987 | $926 | 16.3% | 81.3% | 9.7% |
| Keuka | 2.76 | 46.1 | 9.7% | 16.9% | 15.8% | 1978 | $615 | 8.3% | 81.3% | 12.6% |
| Grove Park | 2.26 | 50.6 | 7.2% | 18.2% | 15.0% | 1976 | $927 | 25.8% | 85.7% | 5.0% |
| Cross Creek | 2.28 | 56.4 | 4.3% | 19.6% | 16.1% | 1975 | $1,023 | 31.4% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| Interlachen | 2.44 | 41.3 | 13.9% | 17.9% | 11.9% | 1986 | $746 | 12.9% | 79.7% | 4.4% |
| Orange Springs | 2.95 | 43.2 | 4.9% | 17.9% | 40.5% | 1980 | $579 | 10.2% | 86.3% | 9.7% |
| McIntosh | 2.23 | 60.8 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 18.9% | 1985 | $1,362 | 17.2% | 89.8% | 1.9% |
| Hollister | 2.54 | 42.1 | 14.2% | 9.3% | 8.5% | 1987 | $923 | 11.1% | 81.5% | 9.9% |
| Micanopy | 2.29 | 49.8 | 3.0% | 14.8% | 15.5% | 1985 | $1,089 | 37.8% | 92.7% | 2.3% |
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 Hawthorne. 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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