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Arcadia

Florida · 8,046 residents (2025 est.) · 4.449 sq mi
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Arcadia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,677. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $177,700. The poverty rate of 31.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,707
+17%since 2000
from 6,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,732 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,484 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+12%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,046 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Arcadia
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,677
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,025 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,179
+86%since 2000
from $11,893 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
−3%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
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
$177,700
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+103%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(3,316)
Black27.9%(1,844)
Hispanic / Latino20%(1,324)
Asian0.8%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.8%(5,136)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.9%(2,766)
Black21.6%(1,665)
Hispanic / Latino41.1%(3,168)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(108)
Diversity Score81.9%(6,314)
Diversity Score
82
+5%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
33.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−57.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.7%
−55.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
+38.5 ptssince 2017
from 37.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 68.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 30.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcadia, Florida?

Arcadia, Florida has about 7,707 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arcadia, Florida?

The typical household in Arcadia, Florida earns about $39,677 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arcadia, Florida expensive?

In Arcadia, Florida, the median home is worth about $177,700, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Arcadia, Florida?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Arcadia, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arcadia, Florida?

About 31.8% of people in Arcadia, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arcadia, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Arcadia, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,219 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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