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Southeast Arcadia

Florida · 7,555 residents · 7.239 sq mi
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Southeast Arcadia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,169. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $169,200. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,555
+25%since 2000
from 6,064 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,044 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 838 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+27%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K9K1990201020202024Southeast Arcadia
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,169
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,441
+69%since 2000
from $13,891 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+4%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,200
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+47.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+78%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(2,962)
Black3.8%(231)
Hispanic / Latino45.7%(2,773)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.4%(4,088)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(2,819)
Black8.1%(615)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(3,902)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other2.8%(208)
Diversity Score73.3%(5,540)
Diversity Score
73
+9%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
60.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.4%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
23.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2013
from 59.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+56.1 ptssince 2017
from 30.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2016
from 38.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2016
from 61.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southeast Arcadia, Florida?

Southeast Arcadia, Florida has about 7,555 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southeast Arcadia, Florida?

The typical household in Southeast Arcadia, Florida earns about $60,169 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southeast Arcadia, Florida expensive?

In Southeast Arcadia, Florida, the median home is worth about $169,200, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Southeast Arcadia, Florida?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Southeast Arcadia, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southeast Arcadia, Florida?

About 26.4% of people in Southeast Arcadia, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southeast Arcadia, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Southeast Arcadia, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,410 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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