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North Weeki Wachee

Florida · 4,253 residents · 14.4 sq mi
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With 4,253 people, North Weeki Wachee is a city in Florida. The median age is 55.8, about 21 years above the US median. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 28% since 2009. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.9% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,253
−28%vs 2009
vs 5,904 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
55.8
+6%vs 2009
vs 52.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.4 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
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20249K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(151)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.4%(188)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(198)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.7%(159)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(276)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.3%(480)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(519)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.7%(709)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7420.5%(872)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.3%(522)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(82)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,985
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $42,000 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,186
+14%vs 2009
vs $19,412 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
−10.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,000
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $214,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $870 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.1% in 2009
9.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(5,409)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(405)
Asian0.5%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,945)
Black1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(200)
Asian0.5%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban4.2%(375)
Puerto Rican3.5%(313)
Colombian1.3%(118)
Guatemalan1.1%(97)
Mexican1%(86)
Salvadoran0.8%(76)
Ecuadorian0.6%(56)
Argentine0.5%(42)
Honduran0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Thai0.8%(73)
Chinese0.8%(71)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American17.5%(1,567)
German12.9%(1,161)
English12.8%(1,146)
Irish10.4%(933)
Italian5.5%(491)
Polish4.6%(417)
Scottish2%(179)
French1.9%(171)
West Indian1.3%(113)
Greek1.2%(106)
Dutch1%(91)
Norwegian1%(89)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(84)
Hungarian0.9%(82)
Belgian0.7%(66)
British0.7%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(66)
Jamaican0.7%(66)
Portuguese0.6%(55)
Russian0.5%(48)
Czech0.5%(45)
Finnish0.5%(42)
Welsh0.5%(42)
Lithuanian0.3%(30)
Haitian0.3%(29)
Austrian0.3%(25)
Armenian0.2%(22)
Romanian0.2%(22)
Slovak0.2%(22)
Danish0.1%(13)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 21.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 82.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
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 married14.4%(266)
Married72.7%(1,339)
Widowed3.9%(71)
Divorced9%(166)
Women 15+
Never married6.2%(113)
Married73%(1,335)
Widowed13.1%(240)
Divorced7.8%(142)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
35.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% 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)17.2%(180)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(238)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.4%(391)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(88)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,046 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 North Weeki Wachee, Florida?

North Weeki Wachee, Florida has about 4,253 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in North Weeki Wachee, Florida?

The typical household in North Weeki Wachee, Florida earns about $31,985 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Weeki Wachee, Florida expensive?

In North Weeki Wachee, Florida, the median home is worth about $91,000, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in North Weeki Wachee, Florida?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in North Weeki Wachee, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Weeki Wachee, Florida?

About 5.9% of people in North Weeki Wachee, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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