Gulf Gate Estates, FL

Census Place

2019 Population

11,118

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

54.3

1.88% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.7%

8.6% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$50,450

4.2% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$224,200

Population & Diversity

Gulf Gate Estates, FL is home to a population of 11.1k people, from which 95.1% are citizens.

As of 2019, 12.6% of Gulf Gate Estates, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.4k people).

In 2019, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.47k people) in Gulf Gate Estates, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 850 White (Hispanic) and 238 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2019 Citizenship

93.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.1% of Gulf Gate Estates, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Gulf Gate Estates, FL was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gulf Gate Estates, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.47k ± 636
White (Hispanic)
850 ± 378
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
238 ± 260

10%

Hispanic Population

1.12k people

10% of the people in Gulf Gate Estates, FL are hispanic (1.12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gulf Gate Estates, 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

12.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

12.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.39k people

As of 2019, 12.6% of Gulf Gate Estates, FL residents (1.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gulf Gate Estates, FL was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
348 ± 125
World War II
213 ± 130
Korea
134 ± 62

Gulf Gate Estates, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gulf Gate Estates, FL.

Economy

The economy of Gulf Gate Estates, FL employs 4.94k people. In 2019, the largest industries in Gulf Gate Estates, FL were Retail Trade (917 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (698 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (532 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($55,865), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,060), and Public Administration ($47,125).

Employment

Occupations

4.94k

2019 Value

± 588

−0.923%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Gulf Gate Estates, FL declined at a rate of −0.923%, from 4.98k employees to 4.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gulf Gate Estates, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (818 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (600 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gulf Gate Estates, 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

4.94k

2019 Value

± 588

−0.923%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Gulf Gate Estates, FL declined at a rate of −0.923%, from 4.98k employees to 4.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gulf Gate Estates, FL, are Retail Trade (917 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (698 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (532 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gulf Gate Estates, FL, though some of these residents may live in Gulf Gate Estates, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,290

Median earning men ± $8,079

$31,057

Median earning women ± $3,418

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,786), Public Administration ($54,236), and Manufacturing ($47,569).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,485), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,569), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,409).

Education

The student population of Gulf Gate Estates, FL in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 55 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gulf Gate Estates, FL are White (27 and 73%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 16.2%), and Black or African American (4 and 10.8%).

The largest universities in Gulf Gate Estates, FL by number of degrees awarded are Fashion Focus Hair Academy (37 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gulf Gate Estates, FL are General Cosmetology (22 and 59.5%), Facial Treatment Specialist (9 and 24.3%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (6 and 16.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2018 there were 61 students enrolled in Gulf Gate Estates, FL, 9.84% men and 90.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 48 records, of which 91.7% were women and 8.33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

22 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Gulf Gate Estates, FL was General Cosmetology with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Gulf Gate Estates, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fashion Focus Hair Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

37 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fashion Focus Hair Academy with 37 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2018, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gulf Gate Estates, FL, which is 0.0882 times less than the 34 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 27 degrees mean that there were 4.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6 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 Gulf Gate Estates, FL was $224,200 in 2019, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $196,800 to $224,200, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Gulf Gate Estates, FL is 56.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gulf Gate Estates, FL have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gulf Gate Estates, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,200

Median Property Value 2019

±$24,716

$3,058

Median Property Taxes

±$382

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 Gulf Gate Estates, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.5%

Homeownership

2019

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2019

In 2019, 56.5% of the housing units in Gulf Gate Estates, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gulf Gate Estates, 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.

$50,450

Median Household Income

± $3,433

5.41k

Number of Households

± 536

In 2019, the median household income of the 5.41k households in Gulf Gate Estates, FL grew to $50,450 from the previous year's value of $48,418.

The following chart displays the households in Gulf Gate Estates, 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 Gulf Gate Estates, 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 2019

Drove Alone (83%)
Worked At Home (7.33%)
Carpooled (7.04%)

In 2019, 83% of workers in Gulf Gate Estates, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.33%) and those who carpooled to work (7.04%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gulf Gate Estates, FL have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Gulf Gate Estates, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gulf Gate Estates, FL (1.26k out of 10.8k 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 75+, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gulf Gate Estates, 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.

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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