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Medley

Florida · 1,098 residents · 5.08 sq mi
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Medley is home to 1,098 people in Florida. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 413 people. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $25,700. Households here earn about 40% less than in Florida as a whole. At a median age of 39.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,167, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,098
+60%since 1990
from 685 in 1990
1990 – 2025
216 / sq mi
+60%since 1990
from 135 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.7
−15%since 1990
from 46.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.08 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5379811K2K2K19902000201020202024Medley
2024988
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(73)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.4%(48)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(159)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(161)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(169)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(124)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(56)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,167
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,955
−9%since 1990
from $13,129 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.0%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,700
−67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
69.4%
−14.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
30.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino53.7%(368)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic18%(198)
Black6.8%(75)
Hispanic / Latino72.6%(797)
Asian1.8%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban78%(771)
Colombian5.6%(55)
Nicaraguan4.7%(46)
Puerto Rican2.6%(26)
Dominican2%(20)
Honduran2%(20)
Panamanian0.4%(4)
Argentine0.3%(3)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Spaniard0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(7)
Korean0.2%(2)
Ancestry
Swedish0.6%(6)
American0.5%(5)
Italian0.3%(3)
German0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.7%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−7%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(120)
Married52.9%(246)
Widowed0.6%(3)
Divorced20.6%(96)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(65)
Married59.5%(264)
Widowed10.4%(46)
Divorced15.5%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.3%
−37.7 ptssince 2013
from 49.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% 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)12.5%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)75%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 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 Medley, Florida?

Medley, Florida has about 1,098 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Medley, Florida?

The typical household in Medley, Florida earns about $23,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medley, Florida expensive?

In Medley, Florida, the median home is worth about $25,700, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Medley, Florida?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Medley, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medley, Florida?

About 20.0% of people in Medley, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medley, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Medley, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 413 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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