COMPARING TWO PLACES
Rio vs Jensen Beach
PLACE A
Rio, Florida
VS
PLACE B
Jensen Beach, Florida
Rio is 90% smaller than Jensen Beach. Rio earns more, with a median household income $21,069 higher. Jensen Beach has grown faster since 2000 (8% vs 2%).
RIOJENSEN BEACHDIFFERENCE
Total population1,23212,531−90% vs Jensen Beach
Population density3,2591,797+1,462
Population growth1.6%8.1%−6.5 pts
Median age58.156.3+1.8
Male37.6%47.8%−10.2 pts
Female62.4%52.2%+10.2 pts
Foreign-born2.1%10.1%−8.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic87.7%84.9%+2.8 pts
Black0.0%0.7%−0.7 pts
Hispanic / Latino1.5%8.3%−6.8 pts
Asian1.0%3.4%−2.4 pts
Other9.7%2.7%+7.1 pts
Median household income$91,953$70,884+$21,069
Per capita income$48,629$51,303−$2,674
Poverty rate13.6%16.7%−3.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.5180.505+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%36.0%−6.5 pts
Graduate degree10.3%10.4%−0.1 pts
Unemployment rate17.6%4.3%+13.3 pts
Labor force participation50.5%49.6%+0.9 pts
Median home value$303,800$411,700−$107,900
Median gross rent$1,102$1,267−$165
Owner-occupied96.3%77.0%+19.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate31.1%19.1%+12.0 pts
Rent-burdened households100.0%45.6%+54.4 pts
Average commute15.027.9−12.9
Worked from home0.0%18.2%−18.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.8%−0.8 pts
Uninsured10.6%8.3%+2.3 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024