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Tropical Park

Florida · 2,355 residents · 0.547 sq mi
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Tropical Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,732. Population has declined 8% since 2023. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $307,100. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,355
−8%since 2023
from 2,567 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,305 / sq mi
−8%since 2023
from 4,693 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+28%since 2023
from 26.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
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20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,732
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $29,297 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,180
+22%since 2023
from $16,563 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 41.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+2%since 2023
from 0.426 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $226,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,179
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,159 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
23.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 28.6% in 2023
76.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 57.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.6
+11%since 2023
from 7.7 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(953)
Black18.8%(482)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(954)
Asian1.3%(33)
Other5.6%(145)
Diversity Score85.7%(2,199)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(765)
Black26.9%(633)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(796)
Asian1.7%(39)
Other5.2%(122)
Diversity Score88.1%(2,075)
Diversity Score
88
+3%since 2023
from 86 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 89.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−9%since 2023
from 21.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 83.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.8% in 2023
Female
48.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
Foreign born
12.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 88.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 64.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 31.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tropical Park, Florida?

Tropical Park, Florida has about 2,355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tropical Park, Florida?

The typical household in Tropical Park, Florida earns about $35,732 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tropical Park, Florida expensive?

In Tropical Park, Florida, the median home is worth about $307,100, and the typical rent is about $1,179 a month.

How educated are people in Tropical Park, Florida?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tropical Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tropical Park, Florida?

About 38.0% of people in Tropical Park, 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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