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Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida · 3,659 residents · 2.411 sq mi
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Population has grown 45% since 2021. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 19.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,659
+45%vs 2021
vs 2,530 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,518 / sq mi
+45%vs 2021
vs 1,049 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
Median age
19.7
−1%vs 2021
vs 19.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$12,074
+207%vs 2021
vs $3,928 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
1.4%
98.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(1,691)
Black12.2%(309)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(445)
Asian1%(26)
Other2.3%(59)
Diversity Score63.3%(1,603)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(2,631)
Black6.6%(243)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(563)
Asian1.4%(51)
Other2%(73)
Diversity Score53%(1,939)
Diversity Score
53
−16%vs 2021
vs 63 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 8.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+2%vs 2021
vs 15.7 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
63.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.1% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.3% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.4% in 2021
Female
52.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.6% in 2021
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.3% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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