Black Hammock, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,290

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

59.9

2.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

1.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,563

2024 Median Property Value

$297,400

Population & Diversity

Black Hammock, FL is home to a population of 1.29k people, from which 98.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 21.2% of Black Hammock, FL residents were born outside of the country (274 people).

In 2024, there were 4.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (866 people) in Black Hammock, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 215 Other (Hispanic) and 78 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Black Hammock, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Black Hammock, FL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Black Hammock, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
866 ± 530
Other (Hispanic)
215 ± 298
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
78 ± 73

21.8%

Hispanic Population

281 people

21.8% of the people in Black Hammock, FL are hispanic (281 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Black Hammock, 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
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

21.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

274 people

23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

275 people

As of 2024, 21.2% of Black Hammock, FL residents (274 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 Black Hammock, FL was 23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

49 ± 70

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Black Hammock, FL.

Economy

The economy of Black Hammock, FL employs 734 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Black Hammock, FL were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (212 people), Construction (110 people), and Retail Trade (78 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($125,515), Construction ($74,358), and Educational Services ($60,556).

Employment

Occupations

734

2024 Value

± 387

4.86%

1 Year growth

± 70.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Black Hammock, FL grew at a rate of 4.86%, from 700 employees to 734 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Black Hammock, FL, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (212 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (84 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (78 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Black Hammock, 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

734

2024 Value

± 387

4.86%

1 Year growth

± 70.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Black Hammock, FL grew at a rate of 4.86%, from 700 employees to 734 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Black Hammock, FL, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (212 people), Construction (110 people), and Retail Trade (78 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Black Hammock, FL, though some of these residents may live in Black Hammock, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,168

Median earning men ± $1,475

$60,762

Median earning women ± $24,105

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($74,358), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,368), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,135).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,278).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Black Hammock, FL was $297,400 in 2024, which is 0.894 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $278,400 to $297,400, a 6.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Black Hammock, FL is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Black Hammock, FL have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Black Hammock, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$297,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$253,183

$631

Median Property Taxes

±$356

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 Black Hammock, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Black Hammock, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 98.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Black Hammock, 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.

$51,563

Median Household Income

± $50,847

631

Number of Households

± 357

The following chart displays the households in Black Hammock, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Black Hammock, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Worked At Home (18.5%)
Carpooled (1.09%)

In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Black Hammock, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (1.09%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Black Hammock, FL have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Black Hammock, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Black Hammock, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Black Hammock, FL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Black Hammock, FL (184 out of 1.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Black Hammock, FL is White, followed by Asian 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

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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