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Weeki Wachee Gardens

Florida · 1,068 residents · 1.254 sq mi
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Weeki Wachee Gardens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,765. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $414,400. The poverty rate of 46.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 172%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,068
−6%since 2000
from 1,140 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
852 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 909 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
−24%since 2000
from 54.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7111K1K2K2K1990201020202024Weeki Wachee Gardens
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,765
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,826 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,110
+13%since 2000
from $21,423 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.0%
+37.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+2%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade39.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$414,400
+172%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
2.0% rent
Vacancy rate
53.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.3
+161%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,106)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,028)
Black1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(17)
Diversity Score9.1%(97)
Diversity Score
9
+159%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
39.3%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
43.7%
+36.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
31.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
36.0%
−46.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 87.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida?

Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida has about 1,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida?

The typical household in Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida earns about $56,765 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida expensive?

In Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida, the median home is worth about $414,400.

How educated are people in Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida?

About 46.0% of people in Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 113 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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