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CITY · 2020 ACS

Gateway

Florida · 10,376 residents · 5.367 sq mi
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Gateway is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $83,661. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,433 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $292,300. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 45% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,376
+253%since 2000
from 2,943 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
44.9
+12%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(521)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(593)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(598)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(592)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(505)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,122)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(1,263)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(1,382)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(1,397)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.2%(1,572)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(694)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(137)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,661
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,705 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,131
−2%since 2000
from $38,986 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,474
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,161 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
16.4% rent
Afford Score
3.5
−2%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(2,705)
Black2%(60)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(96)
Asian1.5%(45)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(7,645)
Black4.7%(485)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(1,409)
Asian3%(314)
Other1.7%(176)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban3.5%(373)
Colombian2.3%(242)
Mexican1.4%(145)
Ecuadorian1%(107)
Puerto Rican0.6%(59)
Paraguayan0.3%(27)
Spaniard0.3%(27)
Dominican0.2%(24)
Argentine0.2%(17)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.3%(141)
Asian Indian1.1%(111)
Chinese0.9%(93)
Filipino0.5%(54)
Korean0.2%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.4%(43)
Ancestry
American16.3%(1,720)
Irish13.5%(1,426)
Italian11.2%(1,177)
English8%(844)
German7.9%(832)
West Indian4.9%(522)
Polish3.4%(361)
Haitian2.3%(244)
French2.3%(240)
Portuguese1.9%(205)
British1.8%(185)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(145)
Swedish1%(110)
Scottish1%(106)
Austrian0.7%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(68)
Jamaican0.6%(64)
Dutch0.6%(63)
Welsh0.6%(59)
Guyanese0.4%(42)
Canadian0.4%(41)
Slovak0.3%(36)
Danish0.3%(35)
Lithuanian0.3%(32)
Czech0.3%(30)
Greek0.3%(30)
Norwegian0.2%(26)
Syrian0.2%(21)
Brazilian0.2%(21)
Croatian0.2%(17)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
54.1%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(1,389)
Married57.1%(2,738)
Widowed1.8%(84)
Divorced12.2%(586)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(763)
Married59.2%(2,546)
Widowed9.8%(421)
Divorced13.3%(570)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gateway, Florida?

Gateway, Florida has about 10,376 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gateway, Florida?

The typical household in Gateway, Florida earns about $83,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gateway, Florida expensive?

In Gateway, Florida, the median home is worth about $292,300, and the typical rent is about $1,474 a month.

How educated are people in Gateway, Florida?

About 45.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gateway, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gateway, Florida?

About 3.7% of people in Gateway, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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