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Roosevelt Gardens

Florida · 3,031 residents · 0.322 sq mi
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Roosevelt Gardens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,821. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $309,600. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 159%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,031
+58%since 2000
from 1,923 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
9,413 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 5,972 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+16%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Roosevelt Gardens
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,821
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,423 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,763
+149%since 2000
from $9,559 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−14%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,600
+159%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,355
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
58.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+65%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1%(19)
Black97.6%(1,876)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(161)
Black82.8%(2,511)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(244)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(115)
Diversity Score37.9%(1,148)
Diversity Score
38
+1064%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.3%
−58.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roosevelt Gardens, Florida?

Roosevelt Gardens, Florida has about 3,031 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roosevelt Gardens, Florida?

The typical household in Roosevelt Gardens, Florida earns about $49,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roosevelt Gardens, Florida expensive?

In Roosevelt Gardens, Florida, the median home is worth about $309,600, and the typical rent is about $1,355 a month.

How educated are people in Roosevelt Gardens, Florida?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Roosevelt Gardens, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roosevelt Gardens, Florida?

About 22.2% of people in Roosevelt Gardens, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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