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Jan Phyl

Florida · 5,708 residents · 4.574 sq mi
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Jan Phyl has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $258,600. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,708
+1%since 2000
from 5,633 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,248 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 1,103 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+3%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Jan Phyl
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.1%(517)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(359)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(456)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(340)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(261)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.3%(1,045)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(648)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(563)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(686)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(634)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(182)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,571
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,972
+71%since 2000
from $16,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
+40%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,600
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,210
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+83%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
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-Hispanic71.8%(4,044)
Black16.8%(944)
Hispanic / Latino7%(395)
Asian1.9%(107)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53%(3,024)
Black24.9%(1,422)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(1,032)
Asian1%(56)
Other3%(174)
Diversity Score
78
+41%since 2009
from 55 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%(603)
Mexican5.2%(294)
Nicaraguan1.6%(90)
Salvadoran0.8%(45)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(31)
Vietnamese0.4%(25)
Ancestry
American11.5%(659)
West Indian8.2%(467)
German5.8%(330)
English4.9%(279)
Jamaican4.5%(256)
Irish4.3%(244)
Haitian3.7%(211)
French2%(115)
Italian1.9%(106)
Dutch1.6%(90)
Nigerian0.8%(48)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(43)
Polish0.5%(31)
Canadian0.5%(28)
British0.4%(23)
Belgian0.3%(18)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Swedish0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest West Indian population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+104%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.6%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+33.0 ptssince 2017
from 53.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 77.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 16.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(738)
Married45.1%(861)
Widowed8.4%(160)
Divorced7.9%(150)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(844)
Married38.6%(952)
Widowed10.5%(259)
Divorced16.7%(412)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jan Phyl, Florida?

Jan Phyl, Florida has about 5,708 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jan Phyl, Florida?

The typical household in Jan Phyl, Florida earns about $53,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jan Phyl, Florida expensive?

In Jan Phyl, Florida, the median home is worth about $258,600, and the typical rent is about $1,210 a month.

How educated are people in Jan Phyl, Florida?

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

What is the poverty rate in Jan Phyl, Florida?

About 27.0% of people in Jan Phyl, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jan Phyl, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Jan Phyl, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 400 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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