Florida
Population, income, and housing across 67 counties and 956 cities & places.
- Population
- 21,928,881
- Median household income
- $71,711
- Median home value
- $325,000
+4.9%’19–’23
+28.8%’19–’23
+51.0%’19–’23
Florida has a population of 21,928,881, spread across 67 counties and 956 cities and places.
From 2019 to 2023, Florida's population grew 4.9% from 20,901,636 to 21,928,881, while its median home value rose 51.0% from $215,300 to $325,000.
12.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.51 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,928,881
- Median age
- 42.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,711
- Median home value
- $325,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,564
- Housing units
- 10,082,356
- Homeownership rate
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,901,63621,928,881
$55,660$71,711
$215,300$325,000
$1,175$1,564
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,901,636 | $55,660 | $215,300 | $1,175 |
| 2020 | 21,216,924 | $57,703 | $232,000 | $1,218 |
| 2021 | 21,339,762 | $61,777 | $248,700 | $1,301 |
| 2022 | 21,634,529 | $67,917 | $292,200 | $1,444 |
| 2023 | 21,928,881 | $71,711 | $325,000 | $1,564 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,114,328 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,191,038 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,773,216 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,779,896 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,738,113 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,725,323 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,976,234 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,566,979 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,063,754 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,266,583 | 51.4% |
| Black or African American | 3,248,401 | 14.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 23,258 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 613,745 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 11,168 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 139,420 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 760,569 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,865,737 | 26.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.4%
High school graduate27.4%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree20.7%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,643,437 | 10.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,346,402 | 27.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,596,529 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,285,363 | 20.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,978,568 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone72.1%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit1.2%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home13.9%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,270,422 | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 904,942 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 125,364 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 139,977 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 49,218 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 1,406,025 | 13.9% |
| Other means | 188,723 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,752,388 | 20.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,222,668 | 37.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,143,279 | 24.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 812,033 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 748,278 | 8.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 12.6% (2,707,698 of 21,459,978)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,524,460 | 64.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,026,451 | 35.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,550,911 | 84.8% |
| Vacant | 1,531,445 | 15.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,756,809 | 67.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,794,102 | 32.7% |
1-unit, detached54.7%
1-unit, attached6.5%
2 to 4 units5.9%
5 to 19 units10.2%
20 or more units14.3%
Mobile home & other8.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,514,791 | 54.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 656,743 | 6.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 592,756 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,032,422 | 10.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,440,624 | 14.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 845,020 | 8.4% |
Geography
- State FIPS
- 12
- USPS
- FL
- Land area
- 53,655 sq mi
- Water area
- 17,749 sq mi
- Center point
- 28.3990, -82.5143
Florida rankings
21- Largest by population — counties & cities
- Most densely populated — counties & cities
- Highest median household income — counties & cities
- Highest median home value — counties & cities
- Most affordable home values — counties & cities
- Highest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Cheapest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Oldest by median age — counties & cities
- Youngest by median age — counties & cities
- Most college-educated — counties & cities
- Highest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Lowest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Highest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Lowest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Longest commutes — counties & cities
- Shortest commutes — counties & cities
- Largest households — counties & cities
- Newest housing — counties & cities
- Oldest housing — counties & cities
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) — counties & cities
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) — counties & cities
National rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)
Counties
67- Alachua County
- Baker County
- Bay County
- Bradford County
- Brevard County
- Broward County
- Calhoun County
- Charlotte County
- Citrus County
- Clay County
- Collier County
- Columbia County
- DeSoto County
- Dixie County
- Duval County
- Escambia County
- Flagler County
- Franklin County
- Gadsden County
- Gilchrist County
- Glades County
- Gulf County
- Hamilton County
- Hardee County
- Hendry County
- Hernando County
- Highlands County
- Hillsborough County
- Holmes County
- Indian River County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Lafayette County
- Lake County
- Lee County
- Leon County
- Levy County
- Liberty County
- Madison County
- Manatee County
- Marion County
- Martin County
- Miami-Dade County
- Monroe County
- Nassau County
- Okaloosa County
- Okeechobee County
- Orange County
- Osceola County
- Palm Beach County
- Pasco County
- Pinellas County
- Polk County
- Putnam County
- Santa Rosa County
- Sarasota County
- Seminole County
- St. Johns County
- St. Lucie County
- Sumter County
- Suwannee County
- Taylor County
- Union County
- Volusia County
- Wakulla County
- Walton County
- Washington County
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