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Ives Estates

Florida · 28,506 residents · 2.55 sq mi
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Ives Estates is a city of 28,506 people in Florida. 46% of locals were born outside the United States. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 10,920 people. Density works out to 11,188 people per square mile. Renters pay $2,110 a month at the median. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,506
+62%since 2000
from 17,586 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
11,188 / sq mi
+53%since 2009
from 7,302 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+6%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K17K21K26K30K19902000201020202024Ives Estates
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(1,794)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,629)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(2,088)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(1,518)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,754)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.6%(4,721)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.4%(4,683)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(3,550)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(2,970)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(2,434)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(1,101)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(264)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,239
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,717 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,358
+80%since 2000
from $19,118 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+18%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,700
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,110
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $776 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−20.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.81 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
40.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.8%
+40.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+2%since 2009
from 4.0 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
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(5,863)
Black33.9%(5,957)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(4,234)
Asian4.5%(794)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.4%(4,951)
Black41%(11,674)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(9,669)
Asian2.4%(674)
Other5.4%(1,538)
Diversity Score
85
Unchangedsince 2009
from 86 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
South American15.8%(4,499)
Cuban7.3%(2,077)
Colombian5.8%(1,655)
Central American4.3%(1,238)
Venezuelan4%(1,151)
Argentine3.6%(1,014)
Dominican3.1%(888)
Puerto Rican1.5%(418)
Nicaraguan1.1%(309)
Peruvian1%(278)
Ecuadorian0.9%(254)
Honduran0.9%(248)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.8%(221)
Salvadoran0.8%(215)
Costa Rican0.5%(138)
Panamanian0.4%(107)
Mexican0.3%(91)
Bolivian0.2%(63)
Uruguayan0.2%(46)
Chilean0.1%(38)
Spaniard0.1%(31)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(381)
Filipino1%(271)
Pakistani0.2%(45)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian23.8%(6,778)
Haitian11.9%(3,389)
Jamaican10.4%(2,968)
American6.2%(1,775)
Russian2.4%(681)
Israeli2.3%(642)
Italian2%(582)
Arab1.8%(500)
Polish1.6%(457)
German1.2%(347)
English1%(299)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(260)
Romanian0.9%(254)
French0.8%(242)
Brazilian0.8%(229)
Irish0.6%(167)
Scottish0.5%(136)
Turkish0.5%(129)
Iranian0.3%(87)
Danish0.3%(85)
Nigerian0.3%(77)
Palestinian0.2%(69)
Moroccan0.2%(67)
Syrian0.2%(65)
Jordanian0.2%(60)
Norwegian0.2%(58)
Greek0.1%(35)
Hungarian0.1%(35)
Dutch0.1%(33)
Portuguese0.1%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
British0.1%(18)
Swedish0.1%(15)
Swiss0%(12)
Slovak0%(9)
Welsh0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
46.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2013
from 33.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
46.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 49.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 24.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(4,020)
Married50%(5,110)
Widowed2.7%(277)
Divorced7.9%(806)
Women 15+
Never married39.1%(4,994)
Married35.7%(4,557)
Widowed5.9%(755)
Divorced19.4%(2,476)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
15.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2013
from 33.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% 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)25.5%(78)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.5%(121)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.7%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.8%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 306 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 Ives Estates, Florida?

Ives Estates, Florida has about 28,506 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ives Estates, Florida?

The typical household in Ives Estates, Florida earns about $72,239 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ives Estates, Florida expensive?

In Ives Estates, Florida, the median home is worth about $294,700, and the typical rent is about $2,110 a month.

How educated are people in Ives Estates, Florida?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ives Estates, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ives Estates, Florida?

About 11.9% of people in Ives Estates, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ives Estates, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Ives Estates, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,975 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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