Citrus Park, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

28,804

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.9

3.54% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

9.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,457

11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$385,000

Population & Diversity

Citrus Park, FL is home to a population of 28.8k people, from which 87.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 29.3% of Citrus Park, FL residents were born outside of the country (8.44k people).

In 2024, there were 1.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Citrus Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.99k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.87k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.7%

2024 Citizenship

89.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.7% of Citrus Park, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Citrus Park, FL was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Citrus Park, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.16k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.99k ± 1.87k
White (Hispanic)
2.87k ± 1.13k

43.4%

Hispanic Population

12.5k people

43.4% of the people in Citrus Park, FL are hispanic (12.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Citrus Park, 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

29.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.44k people

26.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.57k people

As of 2024, 29.3% of Citrus Park, FL residents (8.44k 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 Citrus Park, FL was 26.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
383 ± 196
Vietnam
289 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
221 ± 154

Citrus Park, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Citrus Park, FL employs 15.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Citrus Park, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,130 people), Finance & Insurance (1,758 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,697 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($133,452), Wholesale Trade ($79,239), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,215).

Employment

Occupations

15.5k

2024 Value

± 1,389

4.44%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Citrus Park, FL grew at a rate of 4.44%, from 14.8k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Citrus Park, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,814 people), Management Occupations (1,494 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,386 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Citrus Park, 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

15.5k

2024 Value

± 1,389

4.44%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Citrus Park, FL grew at a rate of 4.44%, from 14.8k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Citrus Park, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,130 people), Finance & Insurance (1,758 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,697 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Citrus Park, FL, though some of these residents may live in Citrus Park, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,608

Median earning men ± $5,139

$53,468

Median earning women ± $7,632

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($109,135), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,938), and Public Administration ($75,859).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($155,536), Public Administration ($72,597), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($66,856).

Education

The student population of Citrus Park, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 20 male students and 86 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Citrus Park, FL are White (41 and 66.1%), Black or African American (11 and 17.7%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 12.9%), and Asian (1 and 1.61%).

The largest universities in Citrus Park, FL by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa (62 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Citrus Park, FL are General Cosmetology (46 and 74.2%) and Barbering (16 and 25.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 106 students enrolled in Citrus Park, FL, 18.9% men and 81.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 60 records, of which 86.7% were women and 13.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
46 degrees awarded
Barbering
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Citrus Park, FL was General Cosmetology with 46 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa with 62 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Citrus Park, FL, which is 0.24 times less than the 50 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 41 degrees mean that there were 3.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Citrus Park, FL was $385,000 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $342,400 to $385,000, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Citrus Park, FL is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Citrus Park, FL have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Citrus Park, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$385,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,142

$7,332

Median Property Taxes

±$795

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.4% of the housing units in Citrus Park, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Citrus Park, 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.

$93,457

Median Household Income

± $13,500

11k

Number of Households

± 1,117

In 2024, the median household income of the 11k households in Citrus Park, FL grew to $93,457 from the previous year's value of $84,220.

The following chart displays the households in Citrus Park, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Citrus Park, 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 (65.5%)
Worked At Home (22.6%)
Carpooled (7.93%)

In 2024, 65.5% of workers in Citrus Park, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.93%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Citrus Park, FL have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Citrus Park, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Citrus Park, FL (2.93k out of 28.5k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Citrus Park, FL is White, followed by Hispanic 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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