South Highpoint, FL

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2023 Population

4,129

22.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.9%

6.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,364

5.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$204,200

25.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,052

21.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, South Highpoint, FL had a population of 4.13k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $54,364. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Highpoint, FL declined from 5,325 to 4,129, a −22.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,316 to $54,364, a 5.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Highpoint, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (48%), White (Hispanic) (18.6%), Other (Hispanic) (9.47%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.4%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.21%).

None of the households in South Highpoint, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.9% of the residents in South Highpoint, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Highpoint, FL are Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater (472 degrees awarded in 2022) and National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay (360 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in South Highpoint, FL was $204,200, and the homeownership rate was 51.6%.

Most people in South Highpoint, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in South Highpoint, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Highpoint, FL is home to a population of 4.13k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.7% of South Highpoint, FL residents were born outside of the country (855 people).

In 2023, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.98k people) in South Highpoint, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 768 White (Hispanic) and 391 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.9% of South Highpoint, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Highpoint, FL was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Highpoint, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 516
White (Hispanic)
768 ± 689
Other (Hispanic)
391 ± 253

37.5%

Hispanic Population

1.55k people

37.5% of the people in South Highpoint, FL are hispanic (1.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Highpoint, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

20.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

855 people

22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

As of 2023, 20.7% of South Highpoint, FL residents (855 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Highpoint, FL was 22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
162 ± 161
Gulf War (2001-)
161 ± 147
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 31

South Highpoint, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Highpoint, FL employs 2.05k people. The largest industries in South Highpoint, FL are Retail Trade (375 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (281 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (261 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,792), Finance & Insurance ($81,736), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,296).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.05k

2023 Value

± 390

−21.4%

1 Year decline

± 32.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Highpoint, FL declined at a rate of −21.4%, from 2.61k employees to 2.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Highpoint, FL, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Highpoint, FL.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.05k

2023 Value

± 390

−21.4%

1 Year decline

± 32.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Highpoint, FL declined at a rate of −21.4%, from 2.61k employees to 2.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Highpoint, FL, are Retail Trade (375 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (281 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Highpoint, FL, though some of these residents may live in South Highpoint, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,932

Median earning men ± $12,410

$28,250

Median earning women ± $9,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,523), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,681), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,735).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,214), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,344).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in South Highpoint, FL awarded 832 degrees. The student population of South Highpoint, FL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 951 male students and 302 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Highpoint, FL are White (454 and 55.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (156 and 19.1%), Black or African American (129 and 15.8%), and Two or More Races (41 and 5.01%).

The largest universities in South Highpoint, FL by number of degrees awarded are Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater (472 and 56.7%) and National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay (360 and 43.3%).

The most popular majors in South Highpoint, FL are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (341 and 41%), Child Care & Support Services Management (136 and 16.3%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (62 and 7.45%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,253 students enrolled in South Highpoint, FL, 75.9% men and 24.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 624 records, of which 18.4% were women and 81.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in South Highpoint, FL was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in South Highpoint, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater
472 degrees awarded
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay
360 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater with 472 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Highpoint, FL, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 454 degrees mean that there were 2.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 156 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Highpoint, FL was $204,200 in 2023, which is 0.673 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,900 to $204,200, a 25.4% increase. The homeownership rate in South Highpoint, FL is 51.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in South Highpoint, FL have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Highpoint, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$204,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$88,910

$827

Median Property Taxes

±$257

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Highpoint, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Highpoint, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in South Highpoint, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,364

Median Household Income

± $8,868

1.6k

Number of Households

± 363

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.6k households in South Highpoint, FL grew to $54,364 from the previous year's value of $51,316.

The following chart displays the households in South Highpoint, FL 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Highpoint, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Carpooled (20.9%)
Worked At Home (6.8%)

In 2023, 65.1% of workers in South Highpoint, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.9%) and those who worked at home (6.8%).

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.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Highpoint, FL have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.586% of the workforce in South Highpoint, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Highpoint, FL (781 out of 4.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Highpoint, FL is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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.

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.

Health

79.7% of the population of South Highpoint, FL has health coverage, with 26.7% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 8.45% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 9.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pinellas County, FL see 1138 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.524% decrease from the previous year (1144 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1277 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 400 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Pinellas County, FL.

1,138 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pinellas County, FL

Primary care physicians in Pinellas County, FL see an average of 1,138 patients per year. This represents a 0.524% decrease from the previous year (1,144 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.3%

Uninsured

26.7%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

8.45%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

9.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Highpoint, FL declined by 7.47% from 21.9% to 20.3%.

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

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