Florida

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2019 Population

21.5M

0.838% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

42.4

0.474% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14%

5.22% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$59,227

6.79% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$245,100

6.29% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

9.5M

2.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Florida had a population of 21.5M people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $59,227. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Florida grew from 21.3M to 21.5M, a 0.838% increase and its median household income grew from $55,462 to $59,227, a 6.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Florida are White (Non-Hispanic) (53%), White (Hispanic) (21.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Other (Hispanic) (2.97%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%). 30.3% of the households in Florida speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

91% of the residents in Florida are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Florida are University of Central Florida (18,254 degrees awarded in 2020), Valencia College (18,064 degrees), and Florida International University (17,393 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Florida was $245,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%. Most people in Florida drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Florida was 2 cars per household.

Florida borders Alabama and Georgia.

Photo by Giuseppe Milo

United States

Diversity

Florida is home to a population of 21.5M people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2019, 20.1% of Florida residents were born outside of the country (4.33M people).

In 2019, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4M people) in Florida than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.63M White (Hispanic) and 3.27M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Florida are Spanish (4,571,362 speakers), Haitian (474,201 speakers), and Portuguese (131,134 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Florida

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.4M ± 9.64k
White (Hispanic)
4.63M ± 30.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.27M ± 17.1k

26.4%

Hispanic Population

5.66M people

26.4% of the people in Florida are hispanic (5.66M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Florida as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,571,362 speakers (22.5%)
Haitian
474,201 speakers (2.33%)
Portuguese
131,134 speakers (0.645%)

30.3% of Florida citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Florida was Spanish. 22.5% of the overall population of Florida are native Spanish speakers. 2.33% speak Haitian and 0.645% speak Portuguese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.33M people

19.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.23M people

As of 2019, 20.1% of Florida residents (4.33M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Florida was 19.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Florida compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Florida was 42.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Florida are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Florida residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,040,032 ± 24,424 people
Haiti
356,045 ± 14,528 people
Colombia
294,743 ± 13,237 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,040,032 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 356,045 and Colombia with 294,743.

Citizenship

91%

2019 Citizenship

90.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 91% of Florida residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Florida was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Florida compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
483,143 ± 10,722
Gulf War (2001-)
271,177 ± 10,825
Gulf War (1990s)
196,130 ± 7,584

Florida has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Florida is $59,227. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Florida was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $90,356, followed by Clay County, FL and Collier County, FL, with respective values of $76,687 and $76,025.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,953. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Florida employs 9.5M people. The largest industries in Florida are Construction (729,000 people), Restaurants & Food Services (694,401 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (489,401 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($145,462), Software publishing ($132,459), and Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($115,203).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,227

2019 value

± $443

6.79%

1 Year Growth

± 0.954%

Households in Florida have a median annual income of $59,227, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,462 in 2018, which represents a 6.79% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Florida compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$63,131

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $864

$46,953

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $580

In 2019, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$73,034 ± $38,489
Asian
$62,006 ± $3,904
White
$51,912 ± $575

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 1.18 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

0.474

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2019, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.332% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Florida was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $90,356, followed by Clay County, FL and Collier County, FL, with respective values of $76,687 and $76,025.

The following map shows all of the counties in Florida colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Florida (2.87M out of 20.5M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,872,126 ± 11,633
Hispanic
935,162 ± 8,398
Black
713,319 ± 7,496

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Florida is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.5M

2019 Value

2.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.57%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Florida grew at a rate of 2.57%, from 9.26M employees to 9.5M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Florida, are Other managers (260,214 people), Retail salespersons (256,382 people), and Customer service representatives (246,915 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Florida.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Florida, by number of employees, are Other managers (260,214 people), Retail salespersons (256,382 people), and Customer service representatives (246,915 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Florida has an unusually high number of residents working as Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other (4.07 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous transportation workers, including bridge & lock tenders & traffic technicians (2.87 times), and Telemarketers (2.75 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Florida, by average salary, are Surgeons ($290,131), Physicians ($242,690), and Dentists ($201,918).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.5M

2019 Value

2.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.57%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Florida grew at a rate of 2.57%, from 9.26M employees to 9.5M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Florida, are Construction (729,000 people), Restaurants & Food Services (694,401 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (489,401 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Florida, though some of these residents may live in Florida and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Florida, by number of employees, are Construction (729,000 people), Restaurants & Food Services (694,401 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (489,401 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Florida has an unusually high number of Water transportation (4.06 times higher than expected), Scenic & sightseeing transportation (2.75 times), and Travel arrangements & reservation services (2.48 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Florida, by average salary, are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($145,462), Software publishing ($132,459), and Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($115,203).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Florida

51.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
89.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Florida awarded 335,127 degrees. The student population of Florida is skewed towards women, with 440,383 male students and 632,538 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Florida are White (136,693 and 42.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (92,573 and 28.9%), Black or African American (52,934 and 16.6%), and Unknown (14,849 and 4.64%).

The largest universities in Florida by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Florida (18,254 and 5.45%), Valencia College (18,064 and 5.39%), and Florida International University (17,393 and 5.19%).

The most popular majors in Florida are Liberal Arts & Sciences (61,745 and 18.4%), General Business Administration & Management (22,168 and 6.61%), and Registered Nursing (17,586 and 5.25%).

The median tuition costs in Florida are $17,290 for private four year colleges, and $2,460 and $9,484 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
8,313 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
6,984 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
5,456 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Florida was Registered Nursing with 8,313 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Florida according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Central Florida
18,254 degrees awarded
Valencia College
18,064 degrees awarded
Florida International University
17,393 degrees awarded

$2,460

Median In-State Public

$17,290

Median Private

In 2020, the Florida institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Florida with 18,254 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

135,001

Degrees Awarded to Men

200,126

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 135,001 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Florida, which is 0.675 times less than the 200,126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Florida by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
136,693 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
92,573 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52,934 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Florida was White students. These 136,693 degrees mean that there were 1.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 92,573 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Florida was $245,100 in 2019, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $230,600 to $245,100, a 6.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Florida is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Florida have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Florida is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$245,100

2019 Median

± $1,183

$230,600

2018 Median

± $1,248

In 2019, the median property value in Florida grew to to $245,100 from the previous year's value of $230,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Florida compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Florida the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,227

Median Household Income

± $443

7.91M

Number of Households

± 50,617

In 2019, the median household income of the 7.91M households in Florida grew to $59,227 from the previous year's value of $55,462.

The following chart displays the households in Florida distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Florida distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Florida the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

2019 Homeownership

65.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66.2% of the housing units in Florida were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Florida compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Florida have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Florida have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Florida compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (9.14%)
Worked At Home (6.98%)

In 2019, 78.1% of workers in Florida drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.14%) and those who worked at home (6.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Florida distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Florida have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

86.8% of the population of Florida has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.435% increase from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1645 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 592 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0.435% increase from the previous year (1,379 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.2%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

2.12%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Florida grew by 1.27% from 13% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Florida changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.