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Progress

Florida · 11,188 residents · 3.026 sq mi
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Progress has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,832. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,706 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $191,100. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,188
+351%since 2000
from 2,482 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,697 / sq mi
+351%since 2000
from 820 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.0
−4%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,832
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,708 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,889
+154%since 2000
from $11,781 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,100
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,483
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
27.1% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+53%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(146)
Black90%(2,235)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(68)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(511)
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(3,125)
Black35.3%(3,944)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(2,889)
Asian5%(555)
Other3.1%(349)
Diversity Score88.9%(9,944)
Diversity Score
89
+331%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+28.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.0%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.8%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Progress, Florida?

Progress, Florida has about 11,188 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Progress, Florida?

The typical household in Progress, Florida earns about $63,832 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Progress, Florida expensive?

In Progress, Florida, the median home is worth about $191,100, and the typical rent is about $1,483 a month.

How educated are people in Progress, Florida?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Progress, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Progress, Florida?

About 18.1% of people in Progress, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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