Population 109,132 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homestead
Household size in Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.30 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.70 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Homestead is a place of big households: 3.34 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.30, even as the national average fell. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have larger households.
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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Homestead is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 12 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Homestead (21.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Homestead
Renters in Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Homestead than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.5 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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Homestead: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 10.1 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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Homestead is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,126 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,203 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,440 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,917 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$791 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Homestead costs $1,917 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Miami area overall ($2,112). Rents are up $791 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Homestead
Bachelor's degrees in Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Homestead: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Homestead never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a lower 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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Homestead runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Homestead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead | 3.34 | 33.4 | 21.0% | 45.5% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,917 | 25.2% | 79.1% | 4.0% |
| Leisure City | 3.48 | 33.9 | 29.8% | 55.4% | 6.0% | 1984 | $1,979 | 9.1% | 64.5% | 4.6% |
| Florida City | 3.54 | 33.3 | 30.9% | 62.7% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,322 | 14.1% | 65.7% | 5.8% |
| Naranja | 3.12 | 33.4 | 22.8% | 73.5% | 8.0% | 2006 | $1,682 | 22.8% | 77.2% | 9.0% |
| Princeton | 3.48 | 34.7 | 22.9% | 33.3% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,756 | 26.1% | 86.0% | 5.0% |
| Redland | 2.77 | 40.7 | 19.8% | 13.4% | 12.6% | 1986 | $1,389 | 12.1% | 93.3% | 8.6% |
| Goulds | 3.23 | 41.7 | 25.5% | 47.7% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,598 | 17.2% | 78.8% | 7.7% |
| South Miami Heights | 3.30 | 42.7 | 16.8% | 39.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,626 | 18.9% | 81.5% | 6.5% |
| Richmond West | 3.38 | 42.9 | 13.6% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1997 | $2,680 | 32.5% | 86.9% | 3.0% |
| Perrine | 2.66 | 53.0 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,713 | 26.8% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| Cutler Bay | 3.15 | 42.2 | 15.5% | 32.0% | 5.6% | 1983 | $2,267 | 34.7% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
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 Homestead. 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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