Congressional District 21, FL

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2021 Population

784,165

0.209% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Representative

Brian Mast

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

46.2

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

11.2%

2.17% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$67,178

6.65% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$295,000

4.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 21, FL had a population of 784k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $67,178. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 21, FL grew from 782,529 to 784,165, a 0.209% increase and its median household income grew from $62,988 to $67,178, a 6.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 21, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), White (Hispanic) (14.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.41%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.18%).

37.7% of the households in Congressional District 21, 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.

86.8% of the residents in Congressional District 21, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 21, FL was $295,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Congressional District 21, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 21, FL was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 21, FL borders Congressional District 18, FL, Congressional District 20, FL, and Congressional District 22, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 21, FL is home to a population of 784k people, from which 86.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.5% of Congressional District 21, FL residents were born outside of the country (232k people).

In 2021, there were 3.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (412k people) in Congressional District 21, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 123k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 111k 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 21, FL are Spanish (162,099 households), Haitian (53,292 households), and Portuguese (14,925 households).

Citizenship

86.8%

2021 Citizenship

87.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.8% of Congressional District 21, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 21, FL was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 21, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 21, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
412k ± 4.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 3.54k
White (Hispanic)
111k ± 3.33k

25.4%

Hispanic Population

199k people

25.4% of the people in Congressional District 21, FL are hispanic (199k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 21, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

29.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

232k people

28.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

221k people

As of 2021, 29.5% of Congressional District 21, FL residents (232k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 21, FL was 28.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 21, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
162,099 households (21.7%)
Haitian
53,292 households (7.15%)
Portuguese
14,925 households (2%)

37.7% of the households in Congressional District 21, 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 21, FL was Spanish. 21.7% of the households in Congressional District 21, 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
12,779 ± 850
Korea
5,589 ± 670
Gulf War (2001-)
4,526 ± 652

Congressional District 21, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 21, FL employs 364k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 21, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,030 people), Retail Trade (45,998 people), and Construction (32,297 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,905), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,693), and Finance & Insurance ($66,258).

Employment

Occupations

364k

2021 Value

± 5,465

0.9%

1 Year growth

± 2.13%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 21, FL grew at a rate of 0.9%, from 360k employees to 364k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 21, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (45,700 people), Management Occupations (43,454 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,370 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 21, 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

364k

2021 Value

± 5,465

0.9%

1 Year growth

± 2.13%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 21, FL grew at a rate of 0.9%, from 360k employees to 364k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 21, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,030 people), Retail Trade (45,998 people), and Construction (32,297 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 21, FL, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 21, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,385

Median earning men ± $961

$33,626

Median earning women ± $752

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($67,096), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,767), and Wholesale Trade ($63,240).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($52,113), Public Administration ($49,662), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,888).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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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 21, FL is currently represented by Brian Mast 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 21, FL

Brian Mast

District 21 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 21, FL is currently represented by Brian Mast (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 21, FL have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

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 21, FL was $295,000 in 2021, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $281,000 to $295,000, a 4.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 21, FL is 71.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 21, FL have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 21, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 21, FL is $67,178. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 21, FL was Congressional District 4, FL with a value of $79,631, followed by Congressional District 23, FL and Congressional District 22, FL, with respective values of $72,175 and $71,291.

Property

$295,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,693

$223,713

Median Property Taxes

±$3,815

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 21, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2021

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.8% of the housing units in Congressional District 21, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 21, 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.

$67,178

Median Household Income

± $1,261

312k

Number of Households

± 4,860

In 2021, the median household income of the 312k households in Congressional District 21, FL grew to $67,178 from the previous year's value of $62,988.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 21, 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 2021

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2021, 74.2% of workers in Congressional District 21, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 21, FL have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Congressional District 21, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 21, 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 21, 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 21, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 21, FL (87.5k out of 778k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 21, 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 21, FL grew by 3.18% from 14% to 14.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 21, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.