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STATE · ADMITTED 1845 · 2000 CENSUS

Florida

15,982,378 residents · 67 counties · 956 cities · 5,160 census tracts
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Florida has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,819. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $93,200.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,982,378
+24%since 1990
from 12,937,926 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
298 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 241 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+6%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12.0M14.8M17.7M20.5M23.4M1990201020202024Florida
202422.4M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,819
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,483 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,557
+47%since 1990
from $14,698 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $481 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
29.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−14%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Florida on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(10,755,698)
Black13.6%(1,755,958)
Hispanic / Latino12%(1,555,031)
Asian1.2%(150,200)
Diversity Score52.8%(6,834,084)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(10,458,509)
Black14.2%(2,264,268)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(2,682,715)
Asian1.6%(261,693)
Diversity Score63%(10,066,923)
Diversity Score
63
+19%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Jacksonville1,017,689
2.Miami489,812
3.Tampa413,554
4.Orlando333,888
5.Port St. Lucie268,062
6.St. Petersburg264,033
7.Cape Coral236,264
8.Hialeah230,968
9.Tallahassee204,902
10.Fort Lauderdale188,677
11.Pembroke Pines176,714
12.Hollywood157,019
Frequently asked

How many people live in Florida?

Florida has about 15,982,378 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Florida?

The typical household in Florida earns about $38,819 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florida expensive?

In Florida, the median home is worth about $93,200, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Florida?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florida?

About 12.5% of people in Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,044,452 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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Largest cities
JacksonvilleMiamiTampaOrlandoPort St. LucieSt. PetersburgCape CoralHialeah
All 67 counties
Miami-Dade CountyBroward CountyPalm Beach CountyHillsborough CountyOrange CountyDuval CountyPinellas CountyLee CountyPolk CountyPasco CountyBrevard CountyVolusia CountySeminole CountyOsceola CountySarasota CountyManatee CountyLake CountyMarion CountyCollier CountySt. Lucie CountySt. Johns CountyEscambia CountyLeon CountyAlachua CountyClay CountyOkaloosa CountyHernando CountyCharlotte CountySanta Rosa CountyBay CountyIndian River CountyCitrus CountyMartin CountySumter CountyFlagler CountyHighlands CountyNassau CountyWalton CountyMonroe CountyPutnam CountyColumbia CountyJackson CountyLevy CountyHendry CountySuwannee CountyGadsden CountyOkeechobee CountyWakulla CountyDeSoto CountyBaker CountyBradford CountyWashington CountyHardee CountyTaylor CountyGilchrist CountyHolmes CountyMadison CountyDixie CountyUnion CountyJefferson CountyGulf CountyHamilton CountyCalhoun CountyGlades CountyFranklin CountyLafayette CountyLiberty County
Metro areas
MiamiTampaOrlandoJacksonvilleNorth PortCape CoralLakelandDeltonaPalm BayPort St. LuciePensacolaOcala
Rankings
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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