Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

198,472

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

0.25% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.76%

3.74% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$91,922

3.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL is home to a population of 198k people, from which 98.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.86% of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (9.64k people).

In 2024, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (156k people) in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.2k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL are Spanish (6,050 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (721 households), and German (674 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

96,812

Women

48.8%

101,685

Men

51.2%

The resident population of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL in 2024 was 198,497 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
156k ± 985
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 602
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
9.2k ± 819

6.88%

Hispanic Population

13.6k people

6.88% of the people in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL are hispanic (13.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
931 ± 747 people
Jamaica
698 ± 647 people
Mexico
614 ± 607 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was Philippines, the natal country of 931 Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL residents, followed by Jamaica with 698 and Mexico with 614.

Foreign-Born Population

4.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.64k people

4.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.16k people

As of 2024, 4.86% of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL residents (9.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was 4.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,050 households (3.22%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
721 households (0.383%)
German
674 households (0.358%)

6.5% of the households in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was Spanish. 3.22% of the households in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10,784 ± 1,152
Gulf War (1990s)
5,532 ± 708
Vietnam
4,596 ± 473

Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL.

Economy

The economy of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL employs 87.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL were Construction (7,013 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,691 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,024 people), and the highest paying industries were Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($236,805), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($151,360), and Offices of physicians ($142,333).

Males in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,858. The income inequality in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,814

Women

44.5%

48,404

Men

55.5%

The workforce of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL in 2024 was 87,218 people, with 44.5% woman, and 55.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

87.2k

2024 Value

3.07%

1 Year growth

± 3.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.07%, from 84.6k employees to 87.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL, are Registered nurses (2,492 people), Other managers (1,968 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,917 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

87.2k

2024 Value

3.07%

1 Year growth

± 3.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.07%, from 84.6k employees to 87.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL, are Construction (7,013 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,691 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,024 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,239

Median earning men ± $2,325

$40,782

Median earning women ± $994

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,250), Manufacturing ($74,272), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,050).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($57,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,647), and Wholesale Trade ($53,341).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

The student population of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 349 male students and 83 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL are White (167 and 81.1%), Black or African American (14 and 6.8%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 5.34%), and Two or More Races (9 and 4.37%).

The largest universities in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Radford M Locklin Technical College (206 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL are Welding Technology (37 and 18%), HVAC Maintenance (36 and 17.5%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (30 and 14.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 432 students enrolled in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL, 80.8% men and 19.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 333 records, of which 15.3% were women and 84.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
24 degrees awarded
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
24 degrees awarded
Electrician
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was Welding Technology with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Radford M Locklin Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

206 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Radford M Locklin Technical College with 206 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 173 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL, which is 5.24 times more than the 33 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 167 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.586% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (42.9k), Some college (34.5k), and Bachelors Degree (30.1k).

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 Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was $329,800 in 2024, which is 0.991 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $302,100 to $329,800, a 9.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$329,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,113

$58,531

Median Property Taxes

±$2,205

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 Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2024

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.6% of the housing units in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$91,922

Median Household Income

± $2,448

72.6k

Number of Households

± 2,423

In 2024, the median household income of the 72.6k households in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL grew to $91,922 from the previous year's value of $88,968.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Rosa County PUMA, 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

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.167% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (8.32%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.32%).

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

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL (16.9k out of 193k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

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

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

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