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Southchase

Florida · 13,981 residents · 6.92 sq mi
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With 13,981 people, Southchase is a city in Florida. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 9,348 people. The foreign-born share is 41%. Few US cities rank higher on income. The median age is 45.2, about 6 years above the US median. 82% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,981
+202%since 2000
from 4,633 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,020 / sq mi
+218%since 2009
from 635 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+40%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.92 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K7K10K14K17K2000201020202024Southchase
202414K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(561)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(581)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(789)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(798)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(941)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(1,492)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(1,781)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.2%(2,267)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(2,136)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(1,481)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(961)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(193)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,431
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,707 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,572
+68%since 2000
from $20,028 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+22%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$388,800
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,016
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,168 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.06 people
−11%since 2009
from 3.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+5%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40%(1,851)
Black13.6%(628)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(1,567)
Asian9.1%(422)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(3,813)
Black8.6%(1,202)
Hispanic / Latino46.7%(6,525)
Asian10%(1,394)
Other7.5%(1,047)
Diversity Score
86
+10%since 2009
from 78 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican18.1%(2,535)
South American16.4%(2,299)
Venezuelan6.9%(959)
Dominican6.1%(858)
Colombian5.2%(732)
Peruvian3.6%(500)
Cuban2.6%(370)
Panamanian0.8%(114)
Mexican0.6%(84)
Spaniard0.5%(70)
Ecuadorian0.5%(67)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.4%(60)
Salvadoran0.4%(59)
Argentine0.3%(41)
Guatemalan0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.5%(496)
Filipino2%(275)
Vietnamese1.3%(188)
Chinese1.3%(182)
Pakistani1.1%(152)
Bangladeshi0.7%(96)
Ancestry
English8.4%(1,181)
Irish5%(698)
German4.6%(644)
Italian4.6%(641)
American3.1%(433)
Arab2.6%(358)
West Indian2.4%(341)
Guyanese2.2%(304)
French1.2%(170)
Jamaican1.2%(161)
Lebanese0.9%(126)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.8%(116)
Moroccan0.7%(96)
Brazilian0.5%(74)
Polish0.5%(70)
Romanian0.4%(55)
Russian0.4%(54)
Norwegian0.4%(52)
Scottish0.4%(51)
Haitian0.3%(48)
Hungarian0.3%(38)
Ethiopian0.3%(38)
Kenyan0.3%(35)
Jordanian0.2%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(34)
Serbian0.2%(25)
Danish0.2%(21)
Palestinian0.1%(18)
Dutch0.1%(17)
Swedish0.1%(17)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Egyptian0.1%(15)
Turkish0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Belgian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+83%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
7.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
40.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2013
from 30.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 98.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
92.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
45.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 40.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 44.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(1,835)
Married59.2%(3,438)
Widowed1.8%(106)
Divorced7.4%(428)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(1,620)
Married53.6%(3,348)
Widowed10.5%(653)
Divorced10%(622)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2013
from 30.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(133)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.7%(232)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21%(126)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 599 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southchase, Florida?

Southchase, Florida has about 13,981 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southchase, Florida?

The typical household in Southchase, Florida earns about $92,431 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southchase, Florida expensive?

In Southchase, Florida, the median home is worth about $388,800, and the typical rent is about $2,016 a month.

How educated are people in Southchase, Florida?

About 34.3% of adults age 25 and over in Southchase, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southchase, Florida?

About 11.9% of people in Southchase, 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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