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Ensley

Florida · 23,760 residents · 12.22 sq mi
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Ensley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,084. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $222,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,760
+27%since 2000
from 18,752 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,944 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+2%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,084
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,616
+95%since 2000
from $16,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−1%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,000
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,378
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+62%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(12,336)
Black28.3%(5,304)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(390)
Asian1.1%(212)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.2%(10,725)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(12,894)
Black29.5%(7,010)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,662)
Asian2.8%(656)
Other6.5%(1,538)
Diversity Score76.1%(18,076)
Diversity Score
76
+33%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ensley, Florida?

Ensley, Florida has about 23,760 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ensley, Florida?

The typical household in Ensley, Florida earns about $59,084 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ensley, Florida expensive?

In Ensley, Florida, the median home is worth about $222,000, and the typical rent is about $1,378 a month.

How educated are people in Ensley, Florida?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ensley, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ensley, Florida?

About 17.5% of people in Ensley, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ensley, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Ensley, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,398 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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