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Doctor Phillips

Florida · 12,984 residents · 3.403 sq mi
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Doctor Phillips is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,950. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $529,900. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,984
+36%since 2000
from 9,548 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,815 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 2,806 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+16%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,950
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,754 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,982
+112%since 2000
from $31,197 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+6%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$529,900
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,393
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,150 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+132%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(7,431)
Black3%(287)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(798)
Asian8.4%(801)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.5%(4,156)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52%(6,750)
Black9.7%(1,260)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(1,612)
Asian14%(1,822)
Other11.9%(1,540)
Diversity Score83.9%(10,893)
Diversity Score
84
+93%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% 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
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.1%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
30.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 93.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 70.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doctor Phillips, Florida?

Doctor Phillips, Florida has about 12,984 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Doctor Phillips, Florida?

The typical household in Doctor Phillips, Florida earns about $103,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Doctor Phillips, Florida expensive?

In Doctor Phillips, Florida, the median home is worth about $529,900, and the typical rent is about $2,393 a month.

How educated are people in Doctor Phillips, Florida?

About 54.8% of adults age 25 and over in Doctor Phillips, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Doctor Phillips, Florida?

About 12.0% of people in Doctor Phillips, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Doctor Phillips, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Doctor Phillips, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,021 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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