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Suncoast Estates

Florida · 4,369 residents · 2.721 sq mi
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Suncoast Estates has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,503. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,800. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,369
−10%since 2000
from 4,867 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,606 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,789 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+17%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Suncoast Estates
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,503
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,510 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,100
+82%since 2000
from $11,581 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−8%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food10.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,279
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.1%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+90%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(4,468)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(285)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.7%(762)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(3,362)
Black3.1%(135)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(678)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other4.3%(189)
Diversity Score47.6%(2,080)
Diversity Score
48
+204%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.3%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.3%
−40.1 ptssince 2013
from 67.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Suncoast Estates, Florida?

Suncoast Estates, Florida has about 4,369 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Suncoast Estates, Florida?

The typical household in Suncoast Estates, Florida earns about $38,503 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Suncoast Estates, Florida expensive?

In Suncoast Estates, Florida, the median home is worth about $106,800, and the typical rent is about $1,279 a month.

How educated are people in Suncoast Estates, Florida?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Suncoast Estates, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Suncoast Estates, Florida?

About 26.4% of people in Suncoast Estates, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Suncoast Estates, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Suncoast Estates, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 114 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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