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Santa Rosa County

Florida · 188,000 residents · 1,012.401 sq mi
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Santa Rosa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,663. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
188,000
+60%since 2000
from 117,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
186 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
+10%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K105K140K175K210K1990201020202024Santa Rosa County
2024198K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,663
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,881 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,322
+61%since 2000
from $20,089 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,163
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
22.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+32%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(104,919)
Black4.2%(4,899)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,968)
Asian1.3%(1,498)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.3%(22,738)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(147,518)
Black5.7%(10,690)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(11,890)
Asian2%(3,818)
Other4.8%(9,117)
Diversity Score42.5%(79,871)
Segregation Score25.6%(48,076)
Diversity Score
42
+120%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.2%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Rosa County, Florida?

Santa Rosa County, Florida has about 188,000 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Santa Rosa County, Florida?

The typical household in Santa Rosa County, Florida earns about $70,663 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Rosa County, Florida expensive?

In Santa Rosa County, Florida, the median home is worth about $214,900, and the typical rent is about $1,163 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Rosa County, Florida?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Rosa County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Rosa County, Florida?

About 10.0% of people in Santa Rosa County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Rosa County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Rosa County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 106,392 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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