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Venice

Florida · 30,477 residents (2025 est.) · 16.2 sq mi
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With 27,479 people, Venice is a city in Florida. At a median age of 69.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 9,715 people. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 1,698 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 69.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 134%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,479
+55%since 2000
from 17,764 in 2000
30,477 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,698 / sq mi
+32%since 2009
from 1,285 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
69.2
+1%since 2000
from 68.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
16.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K22K25K29K19902000201020202024Venice
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51%(277)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.6%(429)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.7%(467)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.6%(431)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(510)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.8%(1,056)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.6%(1,274)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.3%(1,733)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.2%(4,439)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7429.7%(8,167)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8422.9%(6,297)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over8.7%(2,399)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,755
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$75,070
+166%since 2000
from $28,220 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.591
+24%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$434,700
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,606
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $693 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
28.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.76 people
−3%since 2009
from 1.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+7%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(17,299)
Black0.5%(90)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(195)
Asian0.4%(72)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(24,026)
Black1.2%(322)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,636)
Asian2.1%(579)
Other3.3%(916)
Diversity Score
29
+148%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(432)
Cuban1.3%(346)
Spaniard0.7%(193)
Salvadoran0.6%(167)
Mexican0.5%(145)
Peruvian0.1%(41)
Costa Rican0.1%(40)
Dominican0.1%(33)
Argentine0.1%(29)
Colombian0.1%(25)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(227)
Chinese0.6%(166)
Asian Indian0.4%(97)
Pakistani0.2%(56)
Thai0.1%(17)
Korean0%(9)
Ancestry
German19.4%(5,337)
Irish15.9%(4,378)
English12.9%(3,534)
Italian11.9%(3,272)
American8.5%(2,348)
Polish4.3%(1,183)
French4.1%(1,121)
Scottish2.9%(789)
Norwegian1.4%(386)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(372)
Ukrainian1%(285)
Russian1%(270)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(243)
Swedish0.9%(235)
Czech0.8%(233)
Canadian0.8%(230)
Dutch0.7%(198)
Romanian0.6%(162)
Welsh0.6%(160)
Austrian0.5%(126)
Belgian0.4%(123)
Greek0.4%(121)
Swiss0.4%(117)
Finnish0.4%(116)
Arab0.4%(104)
Latvian0.3%(83)
Serbian0.3%(83)
Slovak0.3%(83)
West Indian0.3%(81)
Lithuanian0.3%(75)
Iranian0.3%(74)
Lebanese0.3%(73)
Croatian0.3%(72)
Haitian0.3%(70)
Danish0.2%(62)
British0.2%(59)
Portuguese0.2%(59)
Brazilian0.2%(56)
Nigerian0.1%(35)
Bulgarian0.1%(27)
Armenian0.1%(25)
Palestinian0.1%(24)
Macedonian0.1%(17)
Australian0.1%(15)
Syrian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+79%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 34.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
55.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
84.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
87.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.3%(1,557)
Married69.2%(8,092)
Widowed6.4%(750)
Divorced11.1%(1,292)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(1,845)
Married53.7%(7,843)
Widowed16.8%(2,453)
Divorced16.9%(2,474)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
61.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4%(111)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.6%(270)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.3%(1,464)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.9%(333)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(73)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,800 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Venice, Florida?

Venice, Florida has about 27,479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Venice, Florida?

The typical household in Venice, Florida earns about $76,755 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Venice, Florida expensive?

In Venice, Florida, the median home is worth about $434,700, and the typical rent is about $1,606 a month.

How educated are people in Venice, Florida?

About 46.3% of adults age 25 and over in Venice, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Venice, Florida?

About 9.2% of people in Venice, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Venice, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Venice, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,557 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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