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Upper Grand Lagoon

Florida · 17,232 residents · 8.101 sq mi
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Upper Grand Lagoon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,157. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $373,200. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,232
+58%since 2000
from 10,889 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,127 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 1,344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+18%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K16K19K1990201020202024Upper Grand Lagoon
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,157
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,060 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,446
+98%since 2000
from $24,996 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−7%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$373,200
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,667
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+56%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(10,026)
Black1.4%(151)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(267)
Asian1.6%(178)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(1,469)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(12,991)
Black3.4%(589)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,762)
Asian2.2%(383)
Other8.7%(1,507)
Diversity Score51.5%(8,872)
Diversity Score
51
+282%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.9%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−64.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida?

Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida has about 17,232 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida?

The typical household in Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida earns about $82,157 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida expensive?

In Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida, the median home is worth about $373,200, and the typical rent is about $1,667 a month.

How educated are people in Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida?

About 8.1% of people in Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,436 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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