Population 5,748 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tavernier
Household size in Tavernier
| Period | Tavernier | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Tavernier is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.30 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Tavernier has smaller households than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Tavernier
| Period | Tavernier | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.8, Tavernier 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 48.3, as it has nationally. Tavernier is older than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Tavernier
| Period | Tavernier | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tavernier: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Tavernier
Renters in Tavernier
| Period | Tavernier | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Tavernier rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.7 points since 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 Tavernier
| Period | Tavernier | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tavernier: 44.0% 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 has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tavernier
| Period | Tavernier | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Tavernier was built around 1982, 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. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Tavernier
| Period | Tavernier | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,248 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,233 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,770 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,301 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,053 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tavernier pays $2,301 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,053 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 44.1% 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 northeast.
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 Tavernier
Bachelor's degrees in Tavernier
| Period | Tavernier | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Tavernier as nationally: 34.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 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 Tavernier
| Period | Tavernier | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Tavernier have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Florida as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Tavernier
| Period | Tavernier | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tavernier has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 27 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, 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).
Tavernier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavernier | 2.23 | 51.8 | 7.9% | 16.9% | 44.0% | 1982 | $2,301 | 34.6% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Islamorada | 2.17 | 56.5 | 5.4% | 16.3% | 50.0% | 1983 | $2,116 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Key Largo | 2.45 | 51.3 | 7.2% | 21.3% | 40.3% | 1984 | $1,985 | 40.9% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| Plantation Key | 2.28 | 59.3 | 5.3% | 12.9% | 65.8% | 1983 | $1,730 | 29.3% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Layton | 1.80 | 65.3 | 0.9% | 24.9% | 74.4% | 1984 | $2,075 | 40.9% | 97.9% | 10.7% |
| Long Key | 1.80 | 65.3 | 0.9% | 24.9% | 74.4% | 1984 | $2,075 | 40.9% | 97.9% | 10.7% |
| Florida City | 3.54 | 33.3 | 30.9% | 62.7% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,322 | 14.1% | 65.7% | 5.8% |
| Redland | 2.77 | 40.7 | 19.8% | 13.4% | 12.6% | 1986 | $1,389 | 12.1% | 93.3% | 8.6% |
| 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% |
| Naranja | 3.12 | 33.4 | 22.8% | 73.5% | 8.0% | 2006 | $1,682 | 22.8% | 77.2% | 9.0% |
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 Tavernier. 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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