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The Meadows

Florida · 3,994 residents · 2.377 sq mi
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The Meadows has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,667. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $273,000. With a median age of 70.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 70.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,994
−10%since 2000
from 4,423 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,680 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,861 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
70.4
+2%since 2000
from 69.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024The Meadows
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,667
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,942 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,981
+11%since 2000
from $38,826 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services13%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
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
$273,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,132
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $998 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
+112%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(3,725)
Black2.1%(85)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(128)
Asian0.8%(30)
Other0%(1)
Diversity Score14.7%(587)
Diversity Score
15
+58%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.3%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in The Meadows, Florida?

The Meadows, Florida has about 3,994 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in The Meadows, Florida earns about $50,667 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 $273,000, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in The Meadows, Florida?

About 46.5% 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 9.9% 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 557 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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