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Seminole

Florida · 17,233 residents · 5.186 sq mi
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Seminole has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,730. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,200. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,233
+58%since 2000
from 10,890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,323 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 2,100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
53.5
−9%since 2000
from 59.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K11K14K17K20K1990201020202024Seminole
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,730
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,179 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,862
+43%since 2000
from $20,951 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,200
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $668 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+64%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(10,340)
Black0.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(245)
Asian0.9%(93)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(951)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(15,600)
Black1.3%(229)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(750)
Asian2.3%(395)
Other2.1%(364)
Diversity Score23.4%(4,037)
Diversity Score
23
+168%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.1%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
55.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.9%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seminole, Florida?

Seminole, Florida has about 17,233 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seminole, Florida?

The typical household in Seminole, Florida earns about $45,730 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seminole, Florida expensive?

In Seminole, Florida, the median home is worth about $169,200, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Seminole, Florida?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Seminole, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seminole, Florida?

About 6.7% of people in Seminole, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seminole, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Seminole, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,982 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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