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Cheval

Florida · 13,969 residents · 5.951 sq mi
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Cheval is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,907. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $525,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,969
+84%since 2000
from 7,602 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,347 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 1,277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+11%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
7K9K11K13K15K2000201020202024Cheval
202414K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,907
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,888 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,301
+64%since 2000
from $32,444 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$525,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,442
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $698 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+26%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(5,739)
Black4.6%(348)
Hispanic / Latino13%(990)
Asian5%(381)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.2%(3,663)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(7,508)
Black5.8%(810)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(3,252)
Asian11.6%(1,624)
Other5.5%(775)
Diversity Score79.6%(11,122)
Diversity Score
80
+65%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 76.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 15.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheval, Florida?

Cheval, Florida has about 13,969 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheval, Florida?

The typical household in Cheval, Florida earns about $101,907 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheval, Florida expensive?

In Cheval, Florida, the median home is worth about $525,700, and the typical rent is about $1,442 a month.

How educated are people in Cheval, Florida?

About 55.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cheval, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheval, Florida?

About 4.6% of people in Cheval, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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