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Greenacres

Florida · 43,990 residents · 6.05 sq mi
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Greenacres has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,840. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,990
+60%since 2000
from 27,569 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
7,271 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 4,557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.2
−4%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
26K31K36K41K46K2000201020202024Greenacres
202444K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,840
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,941 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,412
+58%since 2000
from $19,298 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,100
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,397
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $739 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
37.7% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+85%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(19,066)
Black6.1%(1,673)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(5,858)
Asian1.8%(503)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.8%(15,650)
2020
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(11,739)
Black21.4%(9,430)
Hispanic / Latino44.7%(19,680)
Asian3.7%(1,649)
Other2.3%(1,009)
Diversity Score84.2%(37,041)
Diversity Score
84
+48%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.0%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
40.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.9%
−45.7 ptssince 2013
from 67.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenacres, Florida?

Greenacres, Florida has about 43,990 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenacres, Florida?

The typical household in Greenacres, Florida earns about $47,840 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenacres, Florida expensive?

In Greenacres, Florida, the median home is worth about $173,100, and the typical rent is about $1,397 a month.

How educated are people in Greenacres, Florida?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Greenacres, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenacres, Florida?

About 16.2% of people in Greenacres, 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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