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Olympia Heights

Florida · 12,873 residents · 2.71 sq mi
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With 12,873 people, Olympia Heights is a city in Florida. The foreign-born share is 57%. The median age is 46.7, about 8 years above the US median. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 27% more than in Florida as a whole. Renters pay $1,664 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,873
−4%since 2000
from 13,452 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.7
+12%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K17K25K33K40K19902000201020202024Olympia Heights
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(563)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(588)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(642)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(662)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(713)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(1,400)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(1,578)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(1,763)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(1,816)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(1,433)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.3%(1,198)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(517)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,469
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,720 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,386
+89%since 2000
from $18,198 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$367,500
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,664
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $946 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
17.7% rent
3.45 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.0
−22%since 2009
from 6.4 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-Hispanic22.3%(2,997)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino76.3%(10,268)
Asian0.9%(119)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.9%(1,274)
Black0.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino88.4%(11,380)
Asian0.6%(75)
Other0.4%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban68.3%(9,736)
South American7.4%(1,051)
Venezuelan3.4%(486)
Colombian3%(428)
Puerto Rican2.6%(370)
Nicaraguan2%(282)
Honduran1.8%(263)
Mexican1%(145)
Spaniard0.8%(116)
Bolivian0.4%(53)
Dominican0.2%(34)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(26)
Chilean0.1%(21)
Peruvian0.1%(20)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Thai1.4%(197)
Japanese0.2%(22)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish6.5%(923)
Swedish3.4%(479)
American2.3%(335)
Brazilian1.5%(218)
Italian1.1%(159)
English0.9%(135)
Polish0.6%(80)
German0.6%(79)
Portuguese0.5%(78)
Scottish0.3%(47)
French0.3%(44)
Russian0.3%(37)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.2%(33)
Dutch0.2%(31)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Greek0%(7)
Section 05

Education

31.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
37.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
51.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
57.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
94.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(1,677)
Married52.5%(2,562)
Widowed2.8%(139)
Divorced10.4%(506)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(1,855)
Married38.5%(2,285)
Widowed11.5%(684)
Divorced18.7%(1,107)
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Section 09

Health coverage

11.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.6%
US average: 17.6%
19.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.1%
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)26.1%(53)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.7%(42)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.2%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 203 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 Olympia Heights, Florida?

Olympia Heights, Florida has about 12,873 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Olympia Heights, Florida earns about $73,469 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 $367,500, and the typical rent is about $1,664 a month.

How educated are people in Olympia Heights, Florida?

About 31.5% 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 13.5% 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 24,919 residents, a change of about -66 percent over that period.

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

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