Golf, FL

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2024 Population

265

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

71.5

0.846% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.66%

38.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$250,001

2024 Median Property Value

$2M

15.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10.1% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Golf, 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 Golf, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Golf, FL was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 95.9%.

Most people in Golf, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Golf, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Golf, FL is home to a population of 265 people, from which 93.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.3% of Golf, FL residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2024, there were 86.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (259 people) in Golf, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2024 Citizenship

90.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.2% of Golf, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Golf, FL was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Golf, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
259 ± 69
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3 ± 5
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4

1.13%

Hispanic Population

3 people

1.13% of the people in Golf, FL are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Golf, 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

11.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

13.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

As of 2024, 11.3% of Golf, FL residents (30 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 Golf, FL was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 22
Korea
2 ± 16

Golf, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

100% of the population of Golf, FL has health coverage, with 20.8% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 55.1% on Medicare, 24.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 1.13% under 18 years, 4.53% between 18 and 34 years, 27.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 67.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

20.8%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

55.1%

Medicare

24.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Golf, FL stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

Economy

The economy of Golf, FL employs 71 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Golf, FL were Finance & Insurance (24 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (14 people), and Construction (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($228,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 92

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± 190%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golf, FL declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 79 employees to 71 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golf, FL, are Management Occupations (24 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (17 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golf, 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

2024 Value

± 92

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± 190%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golf, FL declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 79 employees to 71 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golf, FL, are Finance & Insurance (24 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (14 people), and Construction (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Golf, FL, though some of these residents may live in Golf, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$248,750

Median earning men ± $71,344

$60,625

Median earning women ± $79,979

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($228,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($191,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members 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

Voting results are not available for Golf, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

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.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Golf, FL was $2M in 2024, which is 6.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.74M to $2M, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Golf, FL is 95.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Golf, FL have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Golf, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$140

Median Property Taxes

±$57

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

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

Rent vs Own

95.9%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 95.9% of the housing units in Golf, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Golf, 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.

146

Number of Households

± 49

The following chart displays the households in Golf, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Golf, 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 (71.8%)
Worked At Home (22.5%)
Public Transit (2.82%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Golf, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (2.82%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golf, FL have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Golf, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golf, FL (15 out of 265 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Golf, FL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.