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Goulds

Florida · 14,425 residents · 2.909 sq mi
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Goulds has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,735. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $481,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 227%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,425
+94%since 2000
from 7,453 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,959 / sq mi
+94%since 2000
from 2,562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+54%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024Goulds
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,735
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,633 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,122
+179%since 2000
from $8,649 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−27.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−2%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$481,200
+227%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,423
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.8
+89%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(362)
Black76.8%(5,726)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(1,219)
Asian0.5%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.3%(3,376)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(1,233)
Black40%(5,772)
Hispanic / Latino49.7%(7,164)
Asian0%(1)
Other1.8%(255)
Diversity Score73.2%(10,559)
Diversity Score
73
+62%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.4%
+27.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
36.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−52.0 ptssince 2013
from 69.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 51.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 42.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goulds, Florida?

Goulds, Florida has about 14,425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goulds, Florida?

The typical household in Goulds, Florida earns about $61,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goulds, Florida expensive?

In Goulds, Florida, the median home is worth about $481,200, and the typical rent is about $1,423 a month.

How educated are people in Goulds, Florida?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Goulds, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goulds, Florida?

About 16.4% of people in Goulds, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goulds, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Goulds, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,141 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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