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Medley

Florida · 1,056 residents · 5.08 sq mi
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Medley is a city of 1,056 people in Florida. At a median age of 51.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of people here were born outside the United States. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $45,300. Households here earn about 43% less than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $32,895, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,056
−4%since 2000
from 1,098 in 2000
1990 – 2025
208 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
51.6
+30%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.08 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5379811K2K2K19902000201020202024Medley
2024988
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(41)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.8%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(122)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.3%(98)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.2%(161)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(167)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415%(158)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.5%(100)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.2%(44)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,895
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,774
+49%since 2000
from $11,955 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing9.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$45,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$983
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
35.8% rent
2.57 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
−74%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18%(198)
Black6.8%(75)
Hispanic / Latino72.6%(797)
Asian1.8%(20)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(43)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino95.5%(1,008)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban82.3%(867)
Honduran4.6%(48)
Colombian2.3%(24)
Nicaraguan2.1%(22)
Ecuadorian0.9%(9)
Mexican0.6%(6)
Peruvian0.6%(6)
Salvadoran0.5%(5)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.3%(3)
Chilean0.3%(3)
Venezuelan0.3%(3)
Spaniard0.1%(1)
Ancestry
American1.4%(15)
Italian0.7%(7)
German0.5%(5)
Ukrainian0.5%(5)
Portuguese0.4%(4)
English0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Irish0.3%(3)
Scottish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
56.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.0%
US average: 73.3%
21.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
54.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
79.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.7%
−36.3 ptssince 2013
from 49.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.1%
US average: 91.9%
94.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(140)
Married34.4%(155)
Widowed7.3%(33)
Divorced27.3%(123)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(161)
Married32.3%(147)
Widowed14.7%(67)
Divorced17.6%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.7%
−36.3 ptssince 2013
from 49.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
27.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
32.6%
US average: 17.6%
37.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.2%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)87.5%(7)
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 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 1,056 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medley, Florida?

The typical household in Medley, Florida earns about $32,895 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 $45,300, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Medley, Florida?

About 10.8% 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 25.6% 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 371 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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