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Homestead Base

Florida · 964 residents · 4.24 sq mi
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Homestead Base is home to 964 people in Florida. This skews young, with a median age of 19.7. The poverty rate is 86.1%, above the 13.8% national rate. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 518 people. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

964
+116%since 2000
from 446 in 2000
2000 – 2024
227 / sq mi
+116%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
19.7
−33%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.24 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3576248901K1K2000201020202024Homestead Base
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.3%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.9%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1932.3%(311)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.4%(158)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.7%(65)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.6%(83)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.3%(80)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.3%(51)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 741.6%(15)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.3%(3)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$6,678
+8%since 2000
from $6,181 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
86.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
100.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
7.33 people
US average: 2.60
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15%(67)
Black36.8%(164)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(203)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic14.3%(138)
Black51%(492)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(325)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban12.8%(96)
Puerto Rican7.8%(58)
Ancestry
Irish12.6%(94)
German4.9%(37)
French2.5%(19)
Hungarian2.5%(19)
Swedish2.5%(19)
Polish1.9%(14)
West Indian1.9%(14)
Section 05

Education

6.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
43.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
−60%since 2000
from 51.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
40.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
40.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
0.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
47.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
17.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married73.3%(192)
Married26.7%(70)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married53.7%(249)
Married26.3%(122)
Widowed15.1%(70)
Divorced5%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.6%
−42.9 ptssince 2013
from 57.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
1.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
81.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
2.9%
−20.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
83.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% 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)100%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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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How many people live in Homestead Base, Florida?

Homestead Base, Florida has about 964 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Homestead Base, Florida?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Homestead Base, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Homestead Base, Florida?

About 86.1% of people in Homestead Base, 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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