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Upper Grand Lagoon

Florida · 15,778 residents · 8.101 sq mi
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Upper Grand Lagoon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,878. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,300. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,778
+45%since 2000
from 10,889 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,948 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 1,344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.7
+18%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K16K19K1990201020202024Upper Grand Lagoon
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,878
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,060 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,126
+49%since 2000
from $24,996 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,158
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
29.9% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+43%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(12,546)
Black4.3%(682)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(1,134)
Asian2.3%(364)
Other4.1%(650)
Diversity Score40.6%(6,399)
Diversity Score
41
+201%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.9%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.0%
−66.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida?

Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida has about 15,778 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida earns about $58,878 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 $245,300, and the typical rent is about $1,158 a month.

How educated are people in Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida?

About 34.1% 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 12.6% 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 7,982 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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

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