Bronson, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,600

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

8.52%

3.27% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,923

1.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$169,900

28.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

889

Population & Diversity

Bronson, FL is home to a population of 1.6k people, from which 97.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4% of Bronson, FL residents were born outside of the country (64 people).

In 2024, there were 2.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (942 people) in Bronson, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 327 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 106 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Bronson, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bronson, FL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bronson, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
942 ± 397
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
327 ± 241
White (Hispanic)
106 ± 156

16.8%

Hispanic Population

269 people

16.8% of the people in Bronson, FL are hispanic (269 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bronson, 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

2024 Foreign-Born Population

64 people

1.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

As of 2024, 4% of Bronson, FL residents (64 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 Bronson, FL was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 27
Vietnam
30 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 34

Bronson, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Bronson, FL employs 889 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bronson, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), Public Administration (116 people), and Educational Services (103 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($51,111), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,208), and Construction ($49,722).

Employment

Occupations

889

2024 Value

± 222

23.1%

1 Year growth

± 29.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bronson, FL grew at a rate of 23.1%, from 722 employees to 889 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bronson, FL, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (84 people), Management Occupations (82 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bronson, 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

889

2024 Value

± 222

23.1%

1 Year growth

± 29.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bronson, FL grew at a rate of 23.1%, from 722 employees to 889 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bronson, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), Public Administration (116 people), and Educational Services (103 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bronson, FL, though some of these residents may live in Bronson, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,929

Median earning men ± $16,046

$29,042

Median earning women ± $9,289

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,903), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,625), and Construction ($49,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,667), Public Administration ($40,625), and Retail Trade ($36,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bronson, FL was $169,900 in 2024, which is 0.511 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,500 to $169,900, a 28.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Bronson, FL is 59%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bronson, FL have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bronson, FL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$169,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$58,064

$341

Median Property Taxes

±$116

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 Bronson, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

59%

Homeownership

2024

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59% of the housing units in Bronson, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bronson, 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.

$61,923

Median Household Income

± $18,717

578

Number of Households

± 156

In 2024, the median household income of the 578 households in Bronson, FL grew to $61,923 from the previous year's value of $60,714.

The following chart displays the households in Bronson, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bronson, 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 (78.1%)
Carpooled (15.9%)
Worked At Home (4.94%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Bronson, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who worked at home (4.94%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bronson, FL have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.494% of the workforce in Bronson, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bronson, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bronson, FL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bronson, FL (136 out of 1.6k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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