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Christmas

Florida · 1,696 residents · 45.214 sq mi
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Christmas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,224. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $299,300. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 237%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,696
+46%since 2000
from 1,162 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
38 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+31%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
9401K2K2K3K2000201020202024Christmas
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,224
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,723
+202%since 2000
from $13,816 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+23%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,300
+237%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.9%
−60.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+165%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
96
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,097)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(25)
Asian0.9%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(1,406)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(262)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(28)
Diversity Score36.1%(612)
Diversity Score
36
+354%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+27.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+8%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Christmas, Florida?

Christmas, Florida has about 1,696 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Christmas, Florida?

The typical household in Christmas, Florida earns about $73,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Christmas, Florida expensive?

In Christmas, Florida, the median home is worth about $299,300.

How educated are people in Christmas, Florida?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Christmas, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Christmas, Florida?

About 17.9% of people in Christmas, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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