Population 56,216 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sebring
Household size in Sebring
| Period | Sebring | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Sebring is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Sebring
| Period | Sebring | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.6 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Sebring skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 51.1, in line with the national trend.
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 Sebring
| Period | Sebring | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Sebring (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Sebring
Renters in Sebring
| Period | Sebring | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Sebring rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest.
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 Sebring
| Period | Sebring | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Sebring, 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 7.0 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 Sebring
| Period | Sebring | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Sebring are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Florida. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Sebring
| Period | Sebring | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,248 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sebring costs $1,248 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $419 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% 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 south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Sebring
Bachelor's degrees in Sebring
| Period | Sebring | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sebring have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Sebring
| Period | Sebring | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sebring is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Florida as a whole (90.0%). The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sebring
| Period | Sebring | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Sebring: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 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).
Sebring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebring | 2.31 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 20.9% | 17.0% | 1986 | $1,248 | 23.2% | 88.2% | 6.5% |
| Avon Park | 2.24 | 49.9 | 8.8% | 25.7% | 17.4% | 1984 | $1,014 | 15.0% | 83.7% | 6.8% |
| Crewsville | 3.19 | 43.4 | 16.2% | 14.4% | 30.5% | 1993 | $944 | 15.5% | 74.1% | 5.0% |
| Lemon Grove | 2.27 | 48.6 | 13.2% | 22.7% | 21.5% | 1999 | $913 | 12.6% | 69.2% | 1.0% |
| Lorida | 2.20 | 58.0 | 3.0% | 20.9% | 49.2% | 1986 | $961 | 15.2% | 85.0% | 0.6% |
| Zolfo Springs | 3.16 | 37.7 | 14.4% | 17.7% | 18.4% | 1987 | $1,147 | 9.9% | 70.1% | 6.0% |
| Gardner | 3.51 | 37.5 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 38.1% | 1995 | $947 | 10.9% | 77.7% | 9.1% |
| Wauchula | 2.97 | 35.6 | 22.6% | 32.9% | 13.2% | 1985 | $947 | 12.9% | 77.2% | 4.8% |
| Limestone | 2.26 | 49.6 | 15.4% | 43.8% | 9.9% | 1995 | $682 | 16.2% | 86.3% | 9.2% |
| Fort Green Springs | 3.12 | 42.4 | 4.1% | 28.4% | 15.6% | 1989 | $1,194 | 23.2% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Ona | 2.26 | 49.6 | 15.4% | 43.8% | 9.9% | 1995 | $682 | 16.2% | 86.3% | 9.2% |
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 Sebring. 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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