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World Golf

Florida · 26,077 residents · 27.0 sq mi
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World Golf is home to 26,077 people in Florida. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. That is roughly 57% ahead of the Florida median. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Renters pay $2,299 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

26,077
+7%since 2023
from 24,485 in 2023
2010 – 2024
965 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 906 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
42.9
+5%since 2023
from 40.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
27.0 sq mi
Population, 20102024
10K14K19K23K28K201020202024World Golf
202426K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(1,102)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,636)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(1,856)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(2,053)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,351)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.2%(1,870)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(4,032)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.1%(4,463)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.7%(2,539)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(3,332)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(1,643)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(200)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$117,212
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $109,731 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$51,060
+12%since 2023
from $45,551 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 67.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.385
+13%since 2023
from 0.342 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$477,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $447,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$2,299
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,946 in 2023
US average: $1,442
89.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 91.0% in 2023
10.6% rent
9.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.79 people
−2%since 2023
from 2.85 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
21.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 24.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
82.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 81.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(18,248)
Black9%(2,209)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(2,037)
Asian2.5%(600)
Other5.7%(1,391)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(19,421)
Black7.5%(1,959)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,335)
Asian3%(794)
Other6%(1,568)
53
Unchangedsince 2023
from 53 in 2023
2011 – 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 Rican3.2%(832)
Honduran0.8%(215)
Colombian0.8%(203)
Spaniard0.7%(175)
Panamanian0.7%(170)
Peruvian0.6%(148)
Cuban0.5%(137)
Mexican0.4%(115)
Costa Rican0.4%(107)
Venezuelan0.2%(51)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(257)
Chinese0.5%(131)
Cambodian0.2%(59)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(124)
Ancestry
English13.1%(3,407)
German13%(3,392)
Irish10.9%(2,853)
Italian8.1%(2,113)
Scottish4.4%(1,158)
American4.1%(1,059)
Polish3%(793)
Russian3%(775)
French2.6%(682)
Norwegian2%(522)
West Indian1.7%(445)
Swedish1.2%(306)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.1%(295)
British0.8%(221)
Austrian0.5%(143)
Hungarian0.5%(135)
Lithuanian0.5%(127)
Danish0.5%(125)
Dutch0.5%(119)
Haitian0.3%(83)
Portuguese0.3%(79)
Greek0.2%(65)
Czech0.2%(62)
Finnish0.2%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(55)
Swiss0.2%(51)
Welsh0.2%(45)
Ukrainian0.1%(33)
Romanian0.1%(23)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(16)
Egyptian0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Section 05

Education

48.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
17.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.7 min
+10%since 2023
from 30.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
65.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 67.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
24.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
61.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 62.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
US average: 74.6%
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
56.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 53.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
50.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
97.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 97.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 95.5%
84.8%
US average: 87.7%
90.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 88.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(2,247)
Married70.1%(7,278)
Widowed2.3%(238)
Divorced5.9%(613)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(2,624)
Married60.6%(6,726)
Widowed7.1%(792)
Divorced8.7%(965)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
69.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
US average: 18.4%
4.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.0%
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)40.3%(776)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.4%(719)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(686)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,925 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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How many people live in World Golf, Florida?

World Golf, Florida has about 26,077 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in World Golf, Florida?

The typical household in World Golf, Florida earns about $117,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is World Golf, Florida expensive?

In World Golf, Florida, the median home is worth about $477,000, and the typical rent is about $2,299 a month.

How educated are people in World Golf, Florida?

About 48.9% of adults age 25 and over in World Golf, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in World Golf, Florida?

About 5.4% of people in World Golf, 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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