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Yalaha

Florida · 1,404 residents · 5.668 sq mi
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Yalaha is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,027. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $489,400. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 149%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,404
+19%since 2000
from 1,175 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
248 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+1%since 2000
from 50.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8151K1K1K2K1990201020202024Yalaha
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,027
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,940 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,328
+231%since 2000
from $19,734 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.2%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
−3%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$489,400
+149%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.5%
+69.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+19%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(961)
Black11.8%(139)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(55)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.7%(443)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(1,082)
Black9.7%(136)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(117)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(69)
Diversity Score48.4%(680)
Diversity Score
48
+28%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.8%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
40.9%
+38.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% 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
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 42.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.5%
+28.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 88.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2016
from 83.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 12.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yalaha, Florida?

Yalaha, Florida has about 1,404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yalaha, Florida?

The typical household in Yalaha, Florida earns about $121,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yalaha, Florida expensive?

In Yalaha, Florida, the median home is worth about $489,400.

How educated are people in Yalaha, Florida?

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

What is the poverty rate in Yalaha, Florida?

About 0.0% of people in Yalaha, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yalaha, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Yalaha, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 259 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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