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Glenvar Heights

Florida · 19,395 residents · 4.078 sq mi
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Glenvar Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,118. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 60% 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 $545,400. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% 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
19,395
+19%since 2000
from 16,243 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,756 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 3,983 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+8%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K18K20K21K1990201020202024Glenvar Heights
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,118
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,209 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,792
+107%since 2000
from $27,473 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.555
+8%since 2010
from 0.512 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$545,400
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,973
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $727 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
56.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
+89%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(6,162)
Black2.5%(405)
Hispanic / Latino55.5%(9,008)
Asian2.7%(435)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.7%(10,840)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22%(4,265)
Black4.2%(811)
Hispanic / Latino68.1%(13,214)
Asian2.4%(463)
Other3.3%(642)
Diversity Score60.5%(11,735)
Diversity Score
61
−9%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.6%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
55.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
46.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
25.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 28.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
66.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 66.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenvar Heights, Florida?

Glenvar Heights, Florida has about 19,395 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenvar Heights, Florida?

The typical household in Glenvar Heights, Florida earns about $72,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenvar Heights, Florida expensive?

In Glenvar Heights, Florida, the median home is worth about $545,400, and the typical rent is about $1,973 a month.

How educated are people in Glenvar Heights, Florida?

About 59.9% of adults age 25 and over in Glenvar Heights, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenvar Heights, Florida?

About 12.1% of people in Glenvar Heights, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenvar Heights, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenvar Heights, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,572 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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