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Olympia Heights

Florida · 13,452 residents · 2.706 sq mi
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Olympia Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,720. Population has fallen 64% since 1990, a loss of 24,340 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $144,400. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,452
−64%since 1990
from 37,792 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,971 / sq mi
−64%since 1990
from 13,966 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.8
+10%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K17K25K33K40K1990201020202024Olympia Heights
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,720
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,049 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,198
+29%since 1990
from $14,154 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.9%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $550 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.6%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
13.4% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+4%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(35,294)
Black0.8%(317)
Hispanic / Latino79.3%(29,957)
Asian1.3%(477)
Diversity Score66.5%(25,150)
2000
White, non-Hispanic22.3%(2,997)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino76.3%(10,268)
Asian0.9%(119)
Diversity Score45.4%(6,106)
Diversity Score
45
−32%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 25.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olympia Heights, Florida?

Olympia Heights, Florida has about 13,452 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Olympia Heights, Florida?

The typical household in Olympia Heights, Florida earns about $50,720 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olympia Heights, Florida expensive?

In Olympia Heights, Florida, the median home is worth about $144,400, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Olympia Heights, Florida?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Olympia Heights, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olympia Heights, Florida?

About 6.9% of people in Olympia Heights, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olympia Heights, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Olympia Heights, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24,340 residents, a change of about -64 percent over that period.

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