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Pace

Florida · 26,282 residents · 24.229 sq mi
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Pace has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,701. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 18,889 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $293,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,282
+255%since 2000
from 7,393 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,085 / sq mi
+255%since 2000
from 305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+7%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K10K16K22K28K1990201020202024Pace
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,701
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,538 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,074
+142%since 2000
from $16,591 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+19%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,800
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,282
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+61%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(6,837)
Black1.2%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(140)
Asian1%(76)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(773)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(21,959)
Black2.9%(753)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,506)
Asian2.4%(627)
Other5.5%(1,437)
Diversity Score36.8%(9,667)
Diversity Score
37
+252%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.6%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pace, Florida?

Pace, Florida has about 26,282 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pace, Florida?

The typical household in Pace, Florida earns about $80,701 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pace, Florida expensive?

In Pace, Florida, the median home is worth about $293,800, and the typical rent is about $1,282 a month.

How educated are people in Pace, Florida?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pace, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pace, Florida?

About 12.2% of people in Pace, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pace, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Pace, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,964 residents, a change of about 316 percent over that period.

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