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Gonzalez

Florida · 14,458 residents · 15.141 sq mi
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Gonzalez has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,062. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $278,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,458
+27%since 2000
from 11,365 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
955 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 751 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+5%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024Gonzalez
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,062
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,134 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,990
+88%since 2000
from $21,268 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+16%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+56%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(9,874)
Black7.6%(862)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(190)
Asian1.5%(168)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(2,860)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(11,298)
Black8.6%(1,241)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(748)
Asian2.8%(399)
Other5.3%(772)
Diversity Score47%(6,790)
Diversity Score
47
+87%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 92.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gonzalez, Florida?

Gonzalez, Florida has about 14,458 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gonzalez, Florida?

The typical household in Gonzalez, Florida earns about $82,062 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gonzalez, Florida expensive?

In Gonzalez, Florida, the median home is worth about $278,300, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in Gonzalez, Florida?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gonzalez, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gonzalez, Florida?

About 4.2% of people in Gonzalez, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gonzalez, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Gonzalez, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,789 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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