Congressional District 27, FL

Congressional District

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2023 Population
751,136
0.205% 1-year decline
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
US Representative
María Elvira Salazar
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.2
0.476% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.1%
0.499% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$76,110
5.55% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$515,200
9.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 27, FL had a population of 751k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $76,110. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 27, FL declined from 752,682 to 751,136, a −0.205% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,111 to $76,110, a 5.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 27, FL are Two+ (Hispanic) (42.2%), White (Hispanic) (24.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17%), Other (Hispanic) (5.31%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.02%).

76% of the households in Congressional District 27, 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.

77.9% of the residents in Congressional District 27, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 27, FL was $515,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 27, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 27, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 27, FL is home to a population of 751k people, from which 77.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 54.7% of Congressional District 27, FL residents were born outside of the country (411k people).

In 2023, there were 1.69 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (317k people) in Congressional District 27, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 187k White (Hispanic) and 128k White (Non-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 27, FL are Spanish (501,195 households), Portuguese (8,116 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (6,164 households).

Citizenship

77.9%
2023 Citizenship
78.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 77.9% of Congressional District 27, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 27, FL was 78.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 27, FL
  1. Two+ (Hispanic)
    317k ± 8.97k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    187k ± 5.13k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    128k ± 2.99k
73.2%
Hispanic Population
550k people

In 2023, there were 1.69 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (317k people) in Congressional District 27, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 187k White (Hispanic) and 128k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

73.2% of the people in Congressional District 27, FL are hispanic (550k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 27, FL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

54.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
411k people
54.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
411k people

As of 2023, 54.7% of Congressional District 27, FL residents (411k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 27, FL was 54.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    501,195 households (70.4%)
  2. Portuguese
    8,116 households (1.14%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    6,164 households (0.865%)

76% of the households in Congressional District 27, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 27, FL was Spanish. 70.4% of the households in Congressional District 27, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,376 ± 423
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,334 ± 495
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,337 ± 648

Congressional District 27, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 27, FL employs 399k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 27, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,000 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45,485 people), and Retail Trade (38,743 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($110,114), Finance & Insurance ($89,170), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,250).

Occupations

399k
2023 Value
± 6,137
0.901%
1 Year growth
± 2.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 27, FL grew at a rate of 0.901%, from 396k employees to 399k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 27, FL, are Management Occupations (55,421 people), Sales & Related Occupations (43,343 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41,942 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 27, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

399k
2023 Value
± 6,137
0.901%
1 Year growth
± 2.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 27, FL grew at a rate of 0.901%, from 396k employees to 399k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 27, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,000 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45,485 people), and Retail Trade (38,743 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 27, FL, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 27, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,494
Median earning men ± $1,170
$38,711
Median earning women ± $1,489

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,503), Public Administration ($87,255), and Information ($77,392).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($67,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,664), and Public Administration ($53,559).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 27, FL is currently represented by María Elvira Salazar in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

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

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US Representatives from Congressional District 27, FL

María Elvira Salazar
District 27 Representative
Republican Party

Congressional District 27, FL is currently represented by María Elvira Salazar (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 27, FL have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 27, FL was $515,200 in 2023, which is 1.7 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $471,300 to $515,200, a 9.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 27, FL is 50.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 27, FL have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 27, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 27, FL is $76,110. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 27, FL was Congressional District 5, FL with a value of $86,107, followed by Congressional District 25, FL and Congressional District 23, FL, with respective values of $83,268 and $82,670.

Property

$515,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,902
$147,584
Median Property Taxes
±$3,143

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

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Rent vs Own

50.3%
Homeownership
2023
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 27, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.1%.

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Household Income

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$76,110
Median Household Income
± $1,548
293k
Number of Households
± 4,854

In 2023, the median household income of the 293k households in Congressional District 27, FL grew to $76,110 from the previous year's value of $72,111.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 27, 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 $200k+ range.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (67.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.8%)
  3. Carpooled (7.9%)

In 2023, 67.5% of workers in Congressional District 27, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.9%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 27, FL have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Congressional District 27, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 27, 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 27, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 27, FL (96.7k out of 739k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 27, FL is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.8%
Uninsured
39.8%
Employer Coverage
16.2%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
21.1%
Non-Group
0.454%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 27, FL declined by 5.81% from 12.5% to 11.8%.

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