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CITY · 2020 ACS

Ojus

Florida · 19,673 residents · 2.65 sq mi
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Ojus is a city of 19,673 people in Florida. The foreign-born share is 50%. The median age is 42.4, about 4 years above the US median. Growth has run 18% since 2000, or 3,031 more people. The median household earns $48,248, about 27% below the national median. Households here earn about 16% less than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

19,673
+18%since 2000
from 16,642 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.4
+1%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K18K19K20K19902000201020202024Ojus
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(942)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,173)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(1,224)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(1,214)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,071)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(2,321)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(2,526)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(2,858)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(2,765)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(2,124)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(1,032)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(423)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,248
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,294 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,267
+43%since 2000
from $25,392 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$200,700
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,299
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.9%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
36.1% rent
2.52 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−7%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic59.5%(9,894)
Black6.4%(1,066)
Hispanic / Latino30.6%(5,093)
Asian1.7%(284)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.2%(6,737)
Black7.8%(1,544)
Hispanic / Latino51.8%(10,184)
Asian2%(397)
Other0.9%(183)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American25.8%(4,382)
Colombian12.7%(2,158)
Cuban9.2%(1,554)
Argentine4.4%(754)
Venezuelan4.1%(690)
Dominican3.9%(663)
Ecuadorian2%(342)
Peruvian1.7%(287)
Honduran1.6%(276)
Panamanian1.1%(191)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard1.1%(186)
Mexican0.9%(149)
Chilean0.6%(94)
Nicaraguan0.4%(75)
Bolivian0.2%(28)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(58)
Filipino0.3%(53)
Asian Indian0.1%(21)
Ancestry
West Indian10.5%(1,781)
American8.8%(1,495)
Haitian8.6%(1,458)
Russian3.4%(581)
Polish3.3%(562)
Italian2.8%(478)
German1.9%(317)
Ukrainian1.6%(268)
Jamaican1.4%(230)
Israeli1.3%(226)
Irish1.2%(207)
English0.8%(138)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(128)
Hungarian0.7%(127)
Turkish0.7%(115)
Brazilian0.5%(84)
Canadian0.4%(73)
Romanian0.4%(73)
Dutch0.4%(70)
Portuguese0.4%(69)
Moroccan0.3%(56)
Norwegian0.3%(51)
Lebanese0.3%(50)
Lithuanian0.3%(48)
Austrian0.3%(45)
Iranian0.3%(45)
Greek0.3%(44)
Czech0.2%(40)
Swedish0.2%(37)
Swiss0.2%(30)
Slovak0.1%(24)
Egyptian0.1%(18)
Guyanese0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(15)
Scottish0.1%(10)
Iraqi0%(8)
British0%(4)
Section 05

Education

37.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.4%
US average: 73.3%
41.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
52.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
50.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(2,545)
Married54.1%(4,281)
Widowed2.7%(214)
Divorced11%(868)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(2,330)
Married49.1%(3,867)
Widowed10.2%(807)
Divorced11.1%(872)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
US average: 13.7%
19.6%
US average: 17.6%
14.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.9%
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)28.3%(100)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(80)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.3%(107)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 353 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 Ojus, Florida?

Ojus, Florida has about 19,673 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ojus, Florida?

The typical household in Ojus, Florida earns about $48,248 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ojus, Florida expensive?

In Ojus, Florida, the median home is worth about $200,700, and the typical rent is about $1,299 a month.

How educated are people in Ojus, Florida?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ojus, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ojus, Florida?

About 8.9% of people in Ojus, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ojus, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Ojus, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,154 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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