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Ruskin

Florida · 17,208 residents · 18.229 sq mi
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Ruskin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,567. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,887 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,500. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,208
+107%since 2000
from 8,321 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
944 / sq mi
+107%since 2000
from 456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.6
−11%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K11K18K25K32K1990201020202024Ruskin
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,567
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,228 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,845
+61%since 2000
from $12,943 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.5%
−22.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+35%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(5,050)
Black0.9%(75)
Hispanic / Latino36.7%(3,056)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.5%(5,033)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(7,884)
Black8.5%(1,470)
Hispanic / Latino42.9%(7,377)
Asian1.2%(212)
Other0.5%(78)
Diversity Score73.7%(12,691)
Diversity Score
74
+22%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.8%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ruskin, Florida?

Ruskin, Florida has about 17,208 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ruskin, Florida?

The typical household in Ruskin, Florida earns about $45,567 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ruskin, Florida expensive?

In Ruskin, Florida, the median home is worth about $153,500, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Ruskin, Florida?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ruskin, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ruskin, Florida?

About 17.0% of people in Ruskin, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ruskin, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Ruskin, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,162 residents, a change of about 185 percent over that period.

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