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Zephyrhills

Florida · 22,447 residents (2025 est.) · 9.581 sq mi
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Zephyrhills has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,108. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. 21% 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 $224,700. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,668
+82%since 2000
from 10,833 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,053 / sq mi
+53%since 2009
from 1,345 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 49.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,447 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K14K17K21K1990201020202024Zephyrhills
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(1,173)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(767)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(1,250)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(707)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(745)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(2,534)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(2,038)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(1,783)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(2,796)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.7%(3,287)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.8%(1,918)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(670)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,108
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,548 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,341
+63%since 2000
from $18,047 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−1%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,700
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,148
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+16%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(9,720)
Black2.7%(288)
Hispanic / Latino5%(545)
Asian1.1%(121)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(13,926)
Black5.6%(1,096)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(3,649)
Asian1.7%(332)
Other3.4%(665)
Diversity Score
57
+76%since 2009
from 33 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 Rican9.1%(1,787)
Mexican2.2%(434)
Cuban1.4%(267)
Colombian1.3%(264)
Dominican0.6%(123)
Spaniard0.6%(109)
Venezuelan0.5%(89)
Panamanian0.4%(70)
Costa Rican0.3%(55)
Argentine0.3%(50)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(33)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.5%(102)
Vietnamese0.3%(55)
Filipino0.3%(53)
Asian Indian0.2%(38)
Chinese0.1%(29)
Korean0.1%(26)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Thai0%(9)
Ancestry
German19.7%(3,878)
English13%(2,556)
Irish11.5%(2,259)
American10.1%(1,981)
Italian8.8%(1,728)
Dutch2.9%(563)
West Indian2.5%(501)
French2.5%(482)
Polish2.3%(446)
Swedish2.2%(424)
Scottish1.3%(259)
Haitian1%(194)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1%(190)
Norwegian0.7%(132)
Turkish0.6%(126)
Welsh0.6%(112)
Hungarian0.5%(89)
Austrian0.4%(78)
Brazilian0.4%(73)
Danish0.4%(73)
Greek0.3%(60)
Portuguese0.2%(46)
Finnish0.2%(42)
Swiss0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Czech0%(9)
Belgian0%(7)
Slovak0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(1,992)
Married50.3%(3,561)
Widowed5.5%(391)
Divorced16%(1,132)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(2,476)
Married38.4%(3,615)
Widowed11.3%(1,058)
Divorced24%(2,253)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zephyrhills, Florida?

Zephyrhills, Florida has about 19,668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zephyrhills, Florida?

The typical household in Zephyrhills, Florida earns about $52,108 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zephyrhills, Florida expensive?

In Zephyrhills, Florida, the median home is worth about $224,700, and the typical rent is about $1,148 a month.

How educated are people in Zephyrhills, Florida?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Zephyrhills, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zephyrhills, Florida?

About 13.2% of people in Zephyrhills, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zephyrhills, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Zephyrhills, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,542 residents, a change of about 142 percent over that period.

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

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