Population 6,679 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pahokee
Household size in Pahokee
| Period | Pahokee | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Pahokee is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.21 in 2006–10, 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 Pahokee
| Period | Pahokee | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Pahokee is young: half of its residents are under 32.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 Pahokee
| Period | Pahokee | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pahokee: 19.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 35 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 Pahokee
Renters in Pahokee
| Period | Pahokee | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Pahokee: 51.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About seven in ten owners (72.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Only 31 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Pahokee
| Period | Pahokee | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Pahokee: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Pahokee
| Period | Pahokee | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Pahokee leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Only 42 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Pahokee
| Period | Pahokee | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $571 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,288 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$756 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Pahokee runs $1,288 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $756 a month since 2006–10, up 142%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 Pahokee
Bachelor's degrees in Pahokee
| Period | Pahokee | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pahokee have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 Pahokee
| Period | Pahokee | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.0% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Pahokee never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.7 points, as it has nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 Pahokee
| Period | Pahokee | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pahokee runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only eight of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Pahokee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pahokee | 3.06 | 32.8 | 19.8% | 51.3% | 13.4% | 1973 | $1,288 | 15.6% | 71.7% | 10.2% |
| Canal Point | 2.61 | 23.8 | 32.5% | 83.9% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,587 | 22.4% | 77.7% | 21.0% |
| Sand Cut | 2.63 | 40.4 | 21.1% | 33.4% | 18.2% | 1984 | $3,501 | 9.5% | 50.6% | 24.1% |
| South Clewiston | 2.05 | 54.1 | 11.0% | 4.2% | 8.6% | 1979 | $895 | 21.6% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Clewiston | 2.79 | 41.3 | 20.8% | 30.8% | 13.0% | 1985 | $988 | 14.6% | 71.0% | 4.9% |
| Loxahatchee | 3.42 | 38.9 | 13.8% | 9.0% | 3.9% | 2017 | $3,263 | 61.2% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Harlem | 3.72 | 26.5 | 27.3% | 39.4% | 12.1% | 2009 | $992 | 54.5% | 77.4% | 0.1% |
| The Acreage | 3.06 | 42.7 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 4.2% | 1998 | $2,094 | 30.0% | 91.7% | 3.3% |
| Loxahatchee Groves | 3.03 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 1987 | $1,919 | 25.4% | 88.4% | 7.8% |
| Jupiter Farms | 2.89 | 49.7 | 5.4% | 2.6% | 7.0% | 1990 | $3,168 | 39.9% | 94.6% | 3.6% |
| Royal Palm Beach | 2.99 | 42.0 | 12.0% | 17.0% | 5.9% | 1994 | $2,248 | 39.4% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
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 Pahokee. 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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