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Homestead

Florida · 86,242 residents (2025 est.) · 15.1 sq mi
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Homestead is home to 82,807 people in Florida. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 50,898 people. 41% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 32.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. There are 5,490 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 160%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,807
+160%since 2000
from 31,909 in 2000
86,242 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,490 / sq mi
+50%since 2009
from 3,649 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+19%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
15.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K38K55K72K88K19902000201020202024Homestead
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.7%(7,172)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(6,866)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(6,687)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(6,301)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(5,375)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.5%(12,859)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.6%(13,749)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(9,928)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.3%(6,871)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.1%(4,254)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.4%(2,002)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(743)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,423
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,775 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,654
+126%since 2000
from $11,357 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−8%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$380,000
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,674
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.21 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
38.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
−3%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(7,295)
Black21.6%(6,886)
Hispanic / Latino51.8%(16,537)
Asian0.7%(234)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.7%(8,847)
Black18.4%(15,208)
Hispanic / Latino67.4%(55,837)
Asian0.7%(575)
Other2.8%(2,340)
Diversity Score
62
−9%since 2009
from 69 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
Cuban21.6%(17,888)
Central American16.6%(13,752)
Guatemalan10.2%(8,428)
Mexican9.3%(7,679)
South American8.6%(7,135)
Puerto Rican6.4%(5,259)
Nicaraguan3.7%(3,061)
Colombian3.6%(3,015)
Dominican3.2%(2,684)
Venezuelan2.5%(2,031)
Honduran1.5%(1,248)
Peruvian1%(788)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.9%(765)
Chilean0.5%(439)
Ecuadorian0.5%(429)
Argentine0.3%(249)
Spaniard0.2%(194)
Uruguayan0.1%(123)
Panamanian0.1%(120)
Costa Rican0.1%(115)
Bolivian0.1%(61)
Asian origin
Laotian0.2%(161)
Vietnamese0.2%(129)
Asian Indian0.1%(89)
Filipino0.1%(76)
Chinese0.1%(62)
Cambodian0%(25)
Korean0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian8.9%(7,394)
Haitian4.9%(4,057)
American4.3%(3,565)
Jamaican3.3%(2,717)
Italian1.9%(1,608)
German1.8%(1,486)
Irish1.5%(1,269)
English1.4%(1,125)
French1.2%(1,028)
Brazilian0.5%(454)
Arab0.4%(319)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(308)
Greek0.3%(258)
Lebanese0.3%(248)
Polish0.3%(210)
Swedish0.2%(202)
Scottish0.1%(109)
Russian0.1%(96)
British0.1%(69)
Guyanese0.1%(59)
Swiss0.1%(59)
Dutch0%(36)
Nigerian0%(27)
Hungarian0%(24)
Romanian0%(24)
Canadian0%(18)
Egyptian0%(16)
Austrian0%(16)
Iranian0%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.0%
+26.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
40.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 34.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
31.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 39.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
61.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 54.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(14,303)
Married45%(14,114)
Widowed1.6%(502)
Divorced7.9%(2,478)
Women 15+
Never married38.1%(11,684)
Married45.1%(13,834)
Widowed4.9%(1,491)
Divorced12%(3,676)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
19.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 34.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.9%(721)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(579)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.3%(349)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(73)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,904 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Homestead, Florida?

Homestead, Florida has about 82,807 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Homestead, Florida?

The typical household in Homestead, Florida earns about $65,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Homestead, Florida expensive?

In Homestead, Florida, the median home is worth about $380,000, and the typical rent is about $1,674 a month.

How educated are people in Homestead, Florida?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Homestead, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Homestead, Florida?

About 18.4% of people in Homestead, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Homestead, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Homestead, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55,941 residents, a change of about 208 percent over that period.

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