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Homestead Base

Florida · 999 residents · 4.24 sq mi
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Homestead Base is home to 999 people in Florida. This skews young, with a median age of 19.5. The poverty rate is 87.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 553 people. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

999
+124%since 2000
from 446 in 2000
2000 – 2024
235 / sq mi
+124%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
19.5
−33%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.24 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3576248901K1K2000201020202024Homestead Base
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 511.6%(116)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 913.9%(139)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1413.4%(134)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.9%(119)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(148)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.1%(81)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.8%(88)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 646.3%(63)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 742.1%(21)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.6%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$4,859
−21%since 2000
from $6,181 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
87.1%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information61.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services14.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
99.5% rent
3.80 people
−48%since 2010
from 7.33 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15%(67)
Black36.8%(164)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(203)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.3%(93)
Black52.9%(528)
Hispanic / Latino36.1%(361)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban16.6%(120)
Puerto Rican11.4%(83)
Mexican2.6%(19)
Nicaraguan0.8%(6)
Argentine0.8%(6)
Ancestry
American16.1%(117)
Scottish5.5%(40)
West Indian3.6%(26)
Irish3.2%(23)
French2.8%(20)
Haitian2.8%(20)
Italian1.2%(9)
Jamaican0.8%(6)
Russian0.3%(2)
British0.1%(1)
Polish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
46.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.6 min
−29%since 2000
from 51.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
25.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
65.6%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

48.0%
+30.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2011
from 30.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.1%
US average: 73.3%
2.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
58.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
9.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.2%
−45.3 ptssince 2013
from 57.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.6%
US average: 91.9%
56.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

12.2%
−45.3 ptssince 2013
from 57.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
17.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.9%
US average: 13.7%
8.1%
US average: 17.6%
63.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
23.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
64.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5 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 999 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Homestead Base, Florida?

About 6.1% 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 87.1% 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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