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The Meadows

Florida · 5,492 residents · 2.377 sq mi
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The Meadows has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,774. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $382,400. With a median age of 72.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 72.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,492
+24%since 2000
from 4,423 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,310 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,861 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
72.8
+5%since 2000
from 69.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024The Meadows
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,774
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,942 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$79,014
+104%since 2000
from $38,826 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.595
+27%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services23.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$382,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,740
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $998 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+116%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(4,224)
Black1.7%(76)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(64)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(412)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(5,208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(139)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other2.5%(140)
Diversity Score12.4%(683)
Diversity Score
12
+34%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+99%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.3%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
27.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 34.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.3%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in The Meadows, Florida?

The Meadows, Florida has about 5,492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in The Meadows, Florida?

The typical household in The Meadows, Florida earns about $69,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is The Meadows, Florida expensive?

In The Meadows, Florida, the median home is worth about $382,400, and the typical rent is about $1,740 a month.

How educated are people in The Meadows, Florida?

About 52.7% of adults age 25 and over in The Meadows, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in The Meadows, Florida?

About 11.9% of people in The Meadows, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has The Meadows, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, The Meadows, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,055 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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