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San Carlos Park

Florida · 19,159 residents · 4.723 sq mi
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San Carlos Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,952. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $325,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,159
+17%since 2000
from 16,317 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,057 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 3,455 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+10%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K18K20K1990201020202024San Carlos Park
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,952
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,870 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,327
+91%since 2000
from $19,022 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$325,000
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,715
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $704 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+80%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(14,457)
Black1.1%(173)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,329)
Asian0.7%(110)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.9%(3,744)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(11,809)
Black1.9%(371)
Hispanic / Latino29.2%(5,603)
Asian1.4%(263)
Other5.8%(1,113)
Diversity Score66.3%(12,708)
Diversity Score
66
+189%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
17.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
−49.9 ptssince 2013
from 67.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 76.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 18.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Carlos Park, Florida?

San Carlos Park, Florida has about 19,159 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Carlos Park, Florida?

The typical household in San Carlos Park, Florida earns about $85,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Carlos Park, Florida expensive?

In San Carlos Park, Florida, the median home is worth about $325,000, and the typical rent is about $1,715 a month.

How educated are people in San Carlos Park, Florida?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in San Carlos Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Carlos Park, Florida?

About 9.4% of people in San Carlos Park, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Carlos Park, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, San Carlos Park, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,374 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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