Population 10,588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hernando
Household size in Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hernando are small: just 2.15 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.30, 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 Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.1 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.4, Hernando is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 55.3, in line with the national trend. Only 43 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people 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 Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hernando: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.6 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 Hernando
Renters in Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hernando is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.5 points from 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 Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in Hernando, 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 has fallen 7.3 points since 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 Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Hernando has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Florida as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $687 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,061 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hernando pays $1,061 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $323 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Hernando
Bachelor's degrees in Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hernando have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hernando have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, 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 Hernando
| Period | Hernando | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hernando: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Hernando 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernando | 2.15 | 57.4 | 8.0% | 14.5% | 19.1% | 1990 | $1,061 | 18.9% | 92.1% | 8.3% |
| Holder | 2.35 | 58.1 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,190 | 21.8% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Citrus Hills | 2.13 | 65.9 | 1.6% | 8.8% | 12.8% | 2001 | $1,245 | 35.2% | 95.9% | 2.7% |
| Inverness Highlands North | 2.38 | 40.9 | 4.7% | 23.3% | 16.4% | 1990 | $1,341 | 10.8% | 90.5% | 0.5% |
| Beverly Hills | 2.17 | 52.2 | 11.1% | 28.4% | 13.0% | 1982 | $1,140 | 15.6% | 91.7% | 7.8% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.33 | 60.7 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 10.9% | 2002 | $1,756 | 31.2% | 96.3% | 6.2% |
| Citrus Springs | 2.64 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 14.0% | 10.6% | 1997 | $1,298 | 20.0% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Inverness | 2.10 | 56.1 | 5.6% | 17.7% | 15.2% | 1988 | $1,117 | 20.1% | 93.2% | 6.6% |
| Lecanto | 2.41 | 54.9 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 1994 | $1,296 | 22.4% | 92.2% | 3.8% |
| Inverness Highlands South | 2.39 | 46.2 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 7.5% | 1984 | $1,205 | 15.6% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Dunnellon | 2.50 | 53.0 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 15.0% | 1993 | $1,243 | 19.1% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
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 Hernando. 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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