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Glenvar Heights

Florida · 16,898 residents · 4.08 sq mi
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Glenvar Heights is home to 16,898 people in Florida. The foreign-born share is 48%. This is an unusually credentialed place: 44% of adults have a four-year degree. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $288,500, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $1,100 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,898
+4%since 2000
from 16,243 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.7
+5%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K16K18K20K21K19902000201020202024Glenvar Heights
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(812)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(809)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(801)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(831)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(1,487)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.8%(2,835)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(2,331)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(2,478)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(2,076)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(1,284)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(796)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(358)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,968
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,209 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$35,907
+31%since 2000
from $27,473 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.512
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services13.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$288,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $727 in 2000
US average: $853
52.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
47.7% rent
16.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
44.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.6
−5%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(6,162)
Black2.5%(405)
Hispanic / Latino55.5%(9,008)
Asian2.7%(435)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic27%(4,558)
Black2.5%(425)
Hispanic / Latino66.5%(11,241)
Asian2.7%(454)
Other1.2%(199)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban44.3%(6,742)
South American10.5%(1,602)
Colombian3.7%(569)
Puerto Rican3.5%(535)
Peruvian3.1%(468)
Nicaraguan1.6%(249)
Chilean1.6%(238)
Dominican1.2%(186)
Venezuelan1.1%(168)
Spaniard0.8%(129)
Ecuadorian0.8%(126)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.8%(121)
Mexican0.7%(107)
Honduran0.3%(52)
Panamanian0.3%(48)
Argentine0.2%(33)
Costa Rican0.2%(26)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German6.1%(930)
Irish4.6%(703)
English3.8%(574)
Italian3.4%(511)
American2.9%(446)
Arab1.9%(288)
Polish1.4%(213)
West Indian1.4%(211)
French1.2%(181)
Brazilian0.8%(120)
Russian0.8%(120)
Lebanese0.7%(102)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.6%(92)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(88)
Greek0.5%(76)
Swedish0.5%(74)
British0.4%(67)
Welsh0.4%(66)
Iranian0.4%(64)
Lithuanian0.4%(62)
Hungarian0.4%(58)
Scottish0.4%(58)
Jamaican0.3%(44)
Swiss0.3%(41)
Dutch0.2%(33)
Norwegian0.2%(31)
Austrian0.2%(24)
Latvian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Haitian0.1%(13)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

44.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
17.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
46.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
55.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
47.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(3,100)
Married49.7%(3,779)
Widowed1.5%(116)
Divorced8%(610)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(2,870)
Married39.7%(3,697)
Widowed5.9%(547)
Divorced23.7%(2,205)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.4%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42%(118)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.4%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 281 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Glenvar Heights, Florida?

Glenvar Heights, Florida has about 16,898 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Glenvar Heights, Florida earns about $51,968 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 $288,500, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Glenvar Heights, Florida?

About 44.5% 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 9.2% 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 2,075 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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