Congressional District 18, FL

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2022 Population

780,642

0.357% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Representative

Scott Franklin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.8

15% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.8%

69.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$56,464

18.2% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$185,200

35.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Congressional District 18, FL had a population of 781k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $56,464. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 18, FL declined from 783,441 to 780,642, a −0.357% decrease and its median household income declined from $69,054 to $56,464, a −18.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 18, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13%), White (Hispanic) (11.9%), Other (Hispanic) (8.27%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.87%).

25.8% of the households in Congressional District 18, 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.

93.2% of the residents in Congressional District 18, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 18, FL was $185,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 18, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 18, FL was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 18, FL borders Congressional District 8, FL, Congressional District 17, FL, Congressional District 20, FL, Congressional District 21, FL, and Congressional District 25, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 18, FL is home to a population of 781k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 12% of Congressional District 18, FL residents were born outside of the country (93.7k people).

In 2022, there were 4.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (426k people) in Congressional District 18, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 101k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 93k 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 18, FL are Spanish (162,718 households), Haitian (10,325 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,867 households).

Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

94.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.2% of Congressional District 18, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 18, FL was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 18, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 18, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
426k ± 3.46k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 2.45k
White (Hispanic)
93k ± 4.23k

27.8%

Hispanic Population

217k people

27.8% of the people in Congressional District 18, FL are hispanic (217k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 18, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

93.7k people

15.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

124k people

As of 2022, 12% of Congressional District 18, FL residents (93.7k 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 18, FL was 15.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 18, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
162,718 households (22.1%)
Haitian
10,325 households (1.4%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,867 households (0.253%)

25.8% of the households in Congressional District 18, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 18, FL was Spanish. 22.1% of the households in Congressional District 18, 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
18,033 ± 905
Gulf War (2001-)
7,661 ± 803
Gulf War (1990s)
5,054 ± 594

Congressional District 18, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 18, FL employs 323k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 18, FL are Retail Trade (45,023 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (40,212 people), and Construction (32,164 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,583), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,368), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,854).

Employment

Occupations

323k

2022 Value

± 5,489

−8.7%

1 Year decline

± 2.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 18, FL declined at a rate of −8.7%, from 354k employees to 323k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 18, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,132 people), Sales & Related Occupations (34,022 people), and Management Occupations (28,081 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 18, 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

323k

2022 Value

± 5,489

−8.7%

1 Year decline

± 2.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 18, FL declined at a rate of −8.7%, from 354k employees to 323k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 18, FL, are Retail Trade (45,023 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (40,212 people), and Construction (32,164 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 18, FL, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 18, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,816

Median earning men ± $657

$31,795

Median earning women ± $715

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($53,607), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,201), and Information ($50,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,872), Public Administration ($40,072), and Wholesale Trade ($39,306).

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 18, FL is currently represented by Scott Franklin 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 18, FL

Scott Franklin

District 18 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 18, FL is currently represented by Scott Franklin (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 18, 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 18, FL was $185,200 in 2022, which is 0.657 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $288,500 to $185,200, a 35.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 18, FL is 71.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 18, FL have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 18, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 18, FL is $56,464. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 18, 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

$185,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,627

$202,894

Median Property Taxes

±$3,634

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 18, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2022

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 18, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 18, 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.

$56,464

Median Household Income

± $864

284k

Number of Households

± 4,699

In 2022, the median household income of the 284k households in Congressional District 18, FL declined from $56,464 from the previous year's value of $69,054.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 18, 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 (77.9%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.73%)

In 2022, 77.9% of workers in Congressional District 18, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.73%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 18, FL have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Congressional District 18, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 18, 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 18, 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 18, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 18, FL (127k out of 757k 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 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 18, 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 23.1% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.5%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 18, FL grew by 28.6% from 11.3% to 14.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 18, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.