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Gulf Gate

Florida · 7,998 residents · 1.993 sq mi
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Gulf Gate has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,379. Population has declined 4% since 2023. Median home value is $357,500. With a median age of 51.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,998
−4%since 2023
from 8,317 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,013 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 4,173 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
51.4
Unchangedsince 2023
from 51.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K20202024Gulf Gate
20248K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,379
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $64,724 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,892
+9%since 2023
from $45,730 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 43.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+6%since 2023
from 0.483 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$357,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $344,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,768
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,661 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 61.2% in 2023
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 39.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 60.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+9%since 2023
from 5.3 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(7,687)
Black1.3%(111)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(355)
Asian0.5%(42)
Other1.5%(122)
Diversity Score17.9%(1,492)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(7,515)
Black1.8%(144)
Hispanic / Latino2%(163)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other2%(161)
Diversity Score14.5%(1,160)
Diversity Score
14
−19%since 2023
from 18 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 32.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 96.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+2%since 2023
from 19.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 77.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2023
from 36.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 42.0% in 2023
Female
57.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 58.0% in 2023
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gulf Gate, Florida?

Gulf Gate, Florida has about 7,998 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gulf Gate, Florida?

The typical household in Gulf Gate, Florida earns about $61,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gulf Gate, Florida expensive?

In Gulf Gate, Florida, the median home is worth about $357,500, and the typical rent is about $1,768 a month.

How educated are people in Gulf Gate, Florida?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gulf Gate, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gulf Gate, Florida?

About 13.4% of people in Gulf Gate, 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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