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Holden Heights

Florida · 3,286 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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Holden Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,700. Households here earn about 35% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
3,286
−15%since 2000
from 3,856 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,734 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 4,305 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+7%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Holden Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(103)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(192)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.7%(57)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.7%(88)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(182)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417%(559)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(494)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(320)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.3%(602)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414%(460)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(214)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,950 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,260
+26%since 2000
from $20,761 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−1%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,273
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
51.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−14%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
6
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(2,440)
Black16.6%(641)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(566)
Asian2.6%(101)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(441)
Black61.1%(2,009)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(766)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other1.6%(52)
Diversity Score
69
−9%since 2009
from 76 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican10.6%(347)
Dominican4.1%(135)
Salvadoran2.2%(72)
Mexican1.8%(60)
Honduran1.8%(59)
Uruguayan1.5%(49)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(12)
Filipino0.2%(6)
Ancestry
West Indian15.7%(515)
Haitian11.4%(374)
American7.4%(242)
German4.7%(153)
Jamaican3.3%(108)
Irish3%(99)
Italian2.8%(91)
Polish1.7%(57)
Danish0.9%(29)
Nigerian0.6%(20)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.4%(14)
Portuguese0.4%(14)
English0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest Haitian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+21%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.5%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.1%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Female
46.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Foreign born
23.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−55.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 73.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 22.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47%(701)
Married30.3%(453)
Widowed7.7%(115)
Divorced15%(224)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(585)
Married29.1%(420)
Widowed9.8%(141)
Divorced20.5%(295)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holden Heights, Florida?

Holden Heights, Florida has about 3,286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holden Heights, Florida?

The typical household in Holden Heights, Florida earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holden Heights, Florida expensive?

In Holden Heights, Florida, the median home is worth about $195,700, and the typical rent is about $1,273 a month.

How educated are people in Holden Heights, Florida?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Holden Heights, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holden Heights, Florida?

About 12.3% of people in Holden Heights, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holden Heights, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Holden Heights, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,101 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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