Population 45,324 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Acreage
Household size in The Acreage
| Period | The Acreage | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in The Acreage are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.25 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 The Acreage
| Period | The Acreage | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of The Acreage is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 The Acreage
| Period | The Acreage | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in The Acreage, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The Acreage has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 The Acreage
Renters in The Acreage
| Period | The Acreage | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.7% of households in The Acreage rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. Only nine of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 The Acreage
| Period | The Acreage | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in The Acreage are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 The Acreage
| Period | The Acreage | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The Acreage has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 The Acreage
| Period | The Acreage | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,583 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,541 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,880 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,094 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in The Acreage runs $2,094 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $510 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are 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 The Acreage
Bachelor's degrees in The Acreage
| Period | The Acreage | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in The Acreage (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 The Acreage
| Period | The Acreage | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in The Acreage is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 The Acreage
| Period | The Acreage | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in The Acreage has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, 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).
The Acreage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Royal Palm Beach | 2.99 | 42.0 | 12.0% | 17.0% | 5.9% | 1994 | $2,248 | 39.4% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Loxahatchee | 3.42 | 38.9 | 13.8% | 9.0% | 3.9% | 2017 | $3,263 | 61.2% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Wellington | 2.92 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 22.5% | 11.0% | 1994 | $2,753 | 50.0% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| West Palm Beach | 2.62 | 42.2 | 16.1% | 42.6% | 12.7% | 1984 | $1,826 | 32.5% | 84.7% | 5.5% |
| Haverhill | 3.09 | 37.0 | 21.4% | 51.7% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,535 | 18.1% | 70.9% | 3.4% |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 2.26 | 51.6 | 5.8% | 27.2% | 13.0% | 1994 | $2,554 | 55.9% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Westgate | 3.85 | 32.3 | 35.9% | 61.4% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,383 | 9.6% | 55.2% | 6.7% |
| Mangonia Park | 3.00 | 32.0 | 33.8% | 73.4% | 18.4% | 1985 | $1,723 | 14.6% | 77.3% | 9.0% |
| Riviera Beach | 2.89 | 41.7 | 17.7% | 37.7% | 17.3% | 1982 | $1,750 | 28.7% | 87.8% | 7.5% |
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 The Acreage. 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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