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Leisure City

Florida · 27,808 residents · 3.262 sq mi
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Leisure City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,977. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 10% 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 $375,100. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 165%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,808
+26%since 2000
from 22,152 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
8,525 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 6,791 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
+17%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K24K26K29K1990201020202024Leisure City
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,977
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,091 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,838
+99%since 2000
from $9,966 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+1%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$375,100
+165%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,723
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.6%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
56.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.9
+235%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.1%(3,356)
Black17%(3,769)
Hispanic / Latino65.3%(14,465)
Asian0.8%(186)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(13,983)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(1,204)
Black12.6%(3,494)
Hispanic / Latino81.8%(22,743)
Asian0.3%(71)
Other1.1%(296)
Diversity Score39.2%(10,891)
Diversity Score
39
−38%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
6.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
47.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.6%
−43.8 ptssince 2013
from 64.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
18.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 24.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
77.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 72.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leisure City, Florida?

Leisure City, Florida has about 27,808 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leisure City, Florida?

The typical household in Leisure City, Florida earns about $41,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leisure City, Florida expensive?

In Leisure City, Florida, the median home is worth about $375,100, and the typical rent is about $1,723 a month.

How educated are people in Leisure City, Florida?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Leisure City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leisure City, Florida?

About 24.5% of people in Leisure City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leisure City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Leisure City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,429 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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