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Dade City

Florida · 10,173 residents (2025 est.) · 6.935 sq mi
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Dade City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,107. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $240,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,152
+32%since 2000
from 6,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,175 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+8%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,173 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Dade City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,107
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,115 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,991
+130%since 2000
from $15,675 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
+20%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,800
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+57%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(3,616)
Black23.9%(1,482)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(975)
Asian0.6%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.7%(4,374)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58%(4,731)
Black16.8%(1,372)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(1,642)
Asian0.9%(73)
Other4.1%(334)
Diversity Score74.1%(6,038)
Diversity Score
74
+5%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+85%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% 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
7.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 19.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 78.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 20.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dade City, Florida?

Dade City, Florida has about 8,152 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dade City, Florida?

The typical household in Dade City, Florida earns about $70,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dade City, Florida expensive?

In Dade City, Florida, the median home is worth about $240,800, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Dade City, Florida?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dade City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dade City, Florida?

About 11.2% of people in Dade City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dade City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Dade City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,519 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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