Greenacres, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

44,373

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

2.89% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.8%

8.21% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,491

12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$291,000

Population & Diversity

Greenacres, FL is home to a population of 44.4k people, from which 81.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 43.3% of Greenacres, FL residents were born outside of the country (19.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.18 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.3k people) in Greenacres, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Other (Hispanic) and 9.64k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.8%

2024 Citizenship

80.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.8% of Greenacres, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greenacres, FL was 80.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenacres, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.93k
Other (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.41k
White (Non-Hispanic)
9.64k ± 970

44.8%

Hispanic Population

19.9k people

44.8% of the people in Greenacres, FL are hispanic (19.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greenacres, 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

43.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.2k people

42.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

As of 2024, 43.3% of Greenacres, FL residents (19.2k 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 Greenacres, FL was 42.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
481 ± 201
Gulf War (2001-)
229 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
170 ± 101

Greenacres, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Greenacres, FL employs 21.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greenacres, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,022 people), Retail Trade (2,939 people), and Construction (2,321 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($80,736), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,650), and Finance & Insurance ($62,452).

Employment

Occupations

21.4k

2024 Value

± 1,470

2.34%

1 Year growth

± 9.15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenacres, FL grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 20.9k employees to 21.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenacres, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,480 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,118 people), and Management Occupations (1,924 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenacres, 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

21.4k

2024 Value

± 1,470

2.34%

1 Year growth

± 9.15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenacres, FL grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 20.9k employees to 21.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenacres, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,022 people), Retail Trade (2,939 people), and Construction (2,321 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenacres, FL, though some of these residents may live in Greenacres, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,510

Median earning men ± $2,859

$37,255

Median earning women ± $3,892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,581), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($61,054), Public Administration ($54,844), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,431).

Education

The student population of Greenacres, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 77 male students and 562 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenacres, FL are Hispanic or Latino (439 and 67%), Black or African American (187 and 28.5%), White (23 and 3.51%), and Asian (2 and 0.305%).

The largest universities in Greenacres, FL by number of degrees awarded are Medical Institute of Palm Beach (356 and 54.1%) and Latin Beauty Academy (302 and 45.9%).

The most popular majors in Greenacres, FL are Home Health Aide (155 and 23.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (105 and 16%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (74 and 11.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 639 students enrolled in Greenacres, FL, 12.1% men and 87.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 365 records, of which 83.3% were women and 16.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Home Health Aide
155 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
105 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
74 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Greenacres, FL was Home Health Aide with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Greenacres, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Medical Institute of Palm Beach
356 degrees awarded
Latin Beauty Academy
302 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Medical Institute of Palm Beach with 356 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 46 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenacres, FL, which is 0.0752 times less than the 612 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 439 degrees mean that there were 2.35 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 187 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenacres, FL was $291,000 in 2024, which is 0.875 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $244,700 to $291,000, a 18.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenacres, FL is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greenacres, FL have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenacres, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$291,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,373

$10,146

Median Property Taxes

±$841

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.5% of the housing units in Greenacres, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenacres, 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.

$70,491

Median Household Income

± $5,481

15.2k

Number of Households

± 1,105

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.2k households in Greenacres, FL grew to $70,491 from the previous year's value of $62,917.

The following chart displays the households in Greenacres, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenacres, 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 (78.3%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (5.74%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Greenacres, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (5.74%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenacres, FL have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Greenacres, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenacres, FL (6.48k out of 43.9k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenacres, FL is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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