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Arcadia Micro

Arcadia, FL · 1 counties · 34,862 residents · 637 sq mi
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With 34,862 people, Arcadia is a metro area. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 26.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $114,100, having more than doubled since 2000. Median household income is $35,979, under the $52,703 national median. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

34,862
+8%since 2000
from 32,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 51 / sq mi in 2000
38.1
+4%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
637 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K26K30K34K38K19902000201020202024Arcadia
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(2,278)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(2,103)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(2,027)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(2,456)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(2,678)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(4,607)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(4,173)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(4,348)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(3,964)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(3,567)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(2,055)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(606)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,979
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,714 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,989
+14%since 2000
from $14,000 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction22.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$114,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$715
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
72.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
28.0% rent
26.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.91 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+7%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(19,704)
Black12.5%(4,031)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(8,019)
Asian0.4%(131)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(19,549)
Black12.4%(4,338)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(10,425)
Asian0.5%(169)
Other1.4%(494)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.7%(8,524)
Puerto Rican1.3%(466)
Cuban0.9%(308)
Salvadoran0.7%(232)
Dominican0.4%(154)
Costa Rican0.2%(67)
Guatemalan0.2%(65)
Nicaraguan0.1%(43)
Panamanian0.1%(26)
Venezuelan0.1%(26)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
American12.4%(4,284)
Irish11.1%(3,825)
German10%(3,470)
English7.1%(2,460)
Italian2.6%(902)
French2.4%(840)
Scottish2.2%(774)
Dutch2.1%(730)
Polish1.4%(483)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(479)
West Indian0.9%(298)
Swedish0.7%(242)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(176)
Canadian0.5%(169)
British0.5%(159)
Jamaican0.5%(159)
Arab0.4%(151)
Haitian0.3%(120)
Hungarian0.3%(112)
Swiss0.3%(108)
Danish0.1%(49)
Czech0.1%(46)
Welsh0.1%(46)
Russian0.1%(43)
Belgian0.1%(30)
Slovak0.1%(30)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Latvian0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Syrian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
62.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
13.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
43.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
19.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(6,823)
Married42.9%(7,421)
Widowed3.5%(598)
Divorced14.1%(2,446)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(3,272)
Married48.3%(6,259)
Widowed13.5%(1,754)
Divorced13%(1,687)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 28.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
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)14.6%(333)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(662)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.6%(927)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(96)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,283 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcadia, FL?

Arcadia, FL has about 34,862 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arcadia, FL?

The typical household in Arcadia, FL earns about $35,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arcadia, FL expensive?

In Arcadia, FL, the median home is worth about $114,100, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Arcadia, FL?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Arcadia, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arcadia, FL?

About 26.9% of people in Arcadia, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arcadia, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Arcadia, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,997 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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