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Alva

Florida · 3,389 residents · 17.453 sq mi
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Alva has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,919. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $375,600. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,389
+55%since 2000
from 2,182 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
194 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.0
+10%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7021K2K3K4K1990201020202024Alva
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,919
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,582
+67%since 2000
from $24,353 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+1%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$375,600
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,778
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
6.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+47.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+70%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,077)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(63)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(170)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(2,673)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14%(473)
Asian4.9%(165)
Other2.3%(78)
Diversity Score44.4%(1,506)
Diversity Score
44
+470%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
43.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
17.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alva, Florida?

Alva, Florida has about 3,389 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alva, Florida?

The typical household in Alva, Florida earns about $85,919 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alva, Florida expensive?

In Alva, Florida, the median home is worth about $375,600, and the typical rent is about $1,778 a month.

How educated are people in Alva, Florida?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Alva, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alva, Florida?

About 5.4% of people in Alva, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alva, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Alva, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,443 residents, a change of about 258 percent over that period.

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