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Fort Braden

Florida · 917 residents · 4.346 sq mi
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Fort Braden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,272. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $164,000. With a median age of 53.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
917
+3%since 2023
from 886 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
211 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 204 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
53.8
+39%since 2023
from 38.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
7017958899821K20202024Fort Braden
2024917
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,272
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $64,844 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,239
+20%since 2023
from $30,956 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 43.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−6%since 2023
from 0.405 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $161,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 81.7% in 2023
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2023
from 26.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−18%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(820)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(56)
Diversity Score17.4%(154)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(839)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(70)
Diversity Score19.6%(180)
Diversity Score
20
+13%since 2023
from 17 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 92.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 31.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 75.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 60.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2023
from 28.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
Female
55.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 56.2% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 80.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 99.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Braden, Florida?

Fort Braden, Florida has about 917 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Braden, Florida?

The typical household in Fort Braden, Florida earns about $80,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Braden, Florida expensive?

In Fort Braden, Florida, the median home is worth about $164,000, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Braden, Florida?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Braden, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Braden, Florida?

About 7.1% of people in Fort Braden, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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