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Penney Farms

Florida · 580 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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Penney Farms is a city of 580 people in Florida. At a median age of 76.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 33% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,400. 16.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $37,344, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 76.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
58% 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

580
−4%since 1990
from 607 in 1990
1990 – 2025
398 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 416 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
76.5
+1%since 1990
from 75.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.46 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
32846359773186619902000201020202024Penney Farms
2024642
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.2%(7)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.1%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.1%(12)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.2%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.2%(13)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 444.1%(24)
US avg: 16%
45 to 545.3%(31)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(28)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7419.8%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8439.8%(231)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over16.2%(94)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,344
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,429 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,929
+42%since 1990
from $16,845 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.4%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227 in 1990
US average: $602
32.7%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 37.0% in 1990
67.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(557)
Black7.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(526)
Black8.3%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.2%(8)
Ancestry
English18.5%(119)
German14.8%(95)
Irish13.2%(85)
American11.1%(71)
Scottish4.8%(31)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(27)
Dutch4%(26)
Italian3%(19)
Welsh2.6%(17)
French2.2%(14)
Polish1.6%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(8)
Ukrainian1.2%(8)
British0.3%(2)
Czech0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

57.9%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 43.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
34.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 29.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−41%since 1990
from 22.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married7.2%(13)
Married80.1%(145)
Widowed6.1%(11)
Divorced6.6%(12)
Women 15+
Never married10.4%(35)
Married61.4%(207)
Widowed22.8%(77)
Divorced5.3%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
95.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
96.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% 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)3.4%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.6%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 118 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 Penney Farms, Florida?

Penney Farms, Florida has about 580 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Penney Farms, Florida?

The typical household in Penney Farms, Florida earns about $37,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Penney Farms, Florida expensive?

In Penney Farms, Florida, the median home is worth about $80,400, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Penney Farms, Florida?

About 57.9% of adults age 25 and over in Penney Farms, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Penney Farms, Florida?

About 16.4% of people in Penney Farms, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Penney Farms, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Penney Farms, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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