Congressional District 16, FL

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2022 Population

774,262

10.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Representative

Vern Buchanan

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

43.5

8.03% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.4%

1.47% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$76,159

9.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$305,200

12.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Congressional District 16, FL had a population of 774k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $76,159. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 16, FL declined from 861,259 to 774,262, a −10.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,485 to $76,159, a 9.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 16, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (61%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.51%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.17%).

21.1% of the households in Congressional District 16, 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.

93.9% of the residents in Congressional District 16, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 16, FL was $305,200, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Congressional District 16, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 16, FL was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 16, FL borders Congressional District 13, FL, Congressional District 14, FL, Congressional District 15, FL, and Congressional District 17, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 16, FL is home to a population of 774k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.4% of Congressional District 16, FL residents were born outside of the country (104k people).

In 2022, there were 5.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (472k people) in Congressional District 16, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 72.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 16, FL are Spanish (114,033 households), Haitian (4,626 households), and Vietnamese (3,229 households).

Citizenship

93.9%

2022 Citizenship

94%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.9% of Congressional District 16, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 16, FL was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 16, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 16, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
472k ± 4.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
91.5k ± 3.53k
White (Hispanic)
72.6k ± 4.22k

20.7%

Hispanic Population

160k people

20.7% of the people in Congressional District 16, FL are hispanic (160k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 16, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

104k people

13.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

115k people

As of 2022, 13.4% of Congressional District 16, FL residents (104k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 16, FL was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 16, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
114,033 households (15.5%)
Haitian
4,626 households (0.629%)
Vietnamese
3,229 households (0.439%)

21.1% of the households in Congressional District 16, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 16, FL was Spanish. 15.5% of the households in Congressional District 16, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
20,731 ± 1,231
Gulf War (2001-)
15,036 ± 1,172
Gulf War (1990s)
9,043 ± 905

Congressional District 16, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 16, FL employs 348k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 16, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,896 people), Retail Trade (44,624 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (28,816 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,278), Utilities ($77,330), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,316).

Employment

Occupations

348k

2022 Value

± 5,652

−7.43%

1 Year decline

± 2.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 16, FL declined at a rate of −7.43%, from 376k employees to 348k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 16, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43,521 people), Management Occupations (40,440 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39,391 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 16, 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

348k

2022 Value

± 5,652

−7.43%

1 Year decline

± 2.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 16, FL declined at a rate of −7.43%, from 376k employees to 348k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 16, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,896 people), Retail Trade (44,624 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (28,816 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 16, FL, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 16, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,652

Median earning men ± $1,564

$38,909

Median earning women ± $891

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($81,068), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,245), and Information ($66,994).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,442), Wholesale Trade ($52,297), and Public Administration ($50,144).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 16, FL is currently represented by Vern Buchanan in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 16, FL

Vern Buchanan

District 16 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 16, FL is currently represented by Vern Buchanan (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 16, FL have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% 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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Race

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 Congressional District 16, FL was $305,200 in 2022, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $272,300 to $305,200, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 16, FL is 73%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 16, FL have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 16, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 16, FL is $76,159. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 16, FL was Congressional District 5, FL with a value of $81,914, followed by Congressional District 25, FL and Congressional District 23, FL, with respective values of $78,558 and $78,226.

Property

$305,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,386

$215,564

Median Property Taxes

±$3,774

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 Congressional District 16, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 16, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2022

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73% of the housing units in Congressional District 16, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 16, 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.

$76,159

Median Household Income

± $1,227

295k

Number of Households

± 4,861

In 2022, the median household income of the 295k households in Congressional District 16, FL grew to $76,159 from the previous year's value of $69,485.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 16, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (8.85%)

In 2022, 73.2% of workers in Congressional District 16, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.85%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 16, FL have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Congressional District 16, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 16, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 16, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 16, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 16, FL (79.5k out of 767k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 16, FL is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

2.97%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 16, FL declined by 3.09% from 11.3% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 16, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.