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Babson Park

Florida · 1,093 residents · 1.524 sq mi
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Babson Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,177. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $211,100. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,093
−8%since 2000
from 1,182 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
717 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 776 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+10%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8911K1K1K1K1990201020202024Babson Park
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,177
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,487 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,393
+96%since 2000
from $11,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+31%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,100
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
4.2% rent
Vacancy rate
34.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+62.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+89%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(874)
Black16.5%(195)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(84)
Asian1.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.1%(604)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(886)
Black9.8%(107)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(100)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score40.6%(444)
Diversity Score
41
−21%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+116%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% 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
14.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 42.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−60.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Babson Park, Florida?

Babson Park, Florida has about 1,093 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Babson Park, Florida?

The typical household in Babson Park, Florida earns about $48,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Babson Park, Florida expensive?

In Babson Park, Florida, the median home is worth about $211,100.

How educated are people in Babson Park, Florida?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Babson Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Babson Park, Florida?

About 14.4% of people in Babson Park, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Babson Park, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Babson Park, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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