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High Springs

Florida · 5,350 residents · 23.016 sq mi
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High Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,779. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,350
+38%since 2000
from 3,863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
232 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.0
+2%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024High Springs
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,779
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,354 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,530
+48%since 2000
from $15,919 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,000
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−22.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+54%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(2,829)
Black21%(810)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(159)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.3%(1,941)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(4,116)
Black13.6%(730)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(353)
Asian0.7%(38)
Other1.9%(103)
Diversity Score47.8%(2,558)
Diversity Score
48
−5%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.3%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in High Springs, Florida?

High Springs, Florida has about 5,350 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in High Springs, Florida?

The typical household in High Springs, Florida earns about $54,779 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is High Springs, Florida expensive?

In High Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $163,000, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in High Springs, Florida?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in High Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in High Springs, Florida?

About 16.2% of people in High Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has High Springs, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, High Springs, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,162 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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