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Roosevelt Gardens

Florida · 2,749 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 $40,572. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,400. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,749
+43%since 2000
from 1,923 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
8,537 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 5,972 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.0
+6%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Roosevelt Gardens
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,572
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,423 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,828
+97%since 2000
from $9,559 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−24.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,072
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
38.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
61.1% rent
Afford Score
3.6
−4%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2%(54)
Black88.1%(2,423)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(179)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other1.4%(37)
Diversity Score23.4%(644)
Diversity Score
23
+620%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+27.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.5%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
61.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.5%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roosevelt Gardens, Florida?

Roosevelt Gardens, Florida has about 2,749 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roosevelt Gardens, Florida earns about $40,572 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 $146,400, and the typical rent is about $1,072 a month.

How educated are people in Roosevelt Gardens, Florida?

About 16.8% 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 8.5% of people in Roosevelt Gardens, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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