Hernando County PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

201,512

2.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.1

0.825% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

3.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,193

6.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$240,700

12.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

77,818

3.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hernando County PUMA, FL had a population of 202k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $63,193. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hernando County PUMA, FL grew from 196,621 to 201,512, a 2.49% increase and its median household income grew from $59,202 to $63,193, a 6.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hernando County PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.14%), White (Hispanic) (5.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.67%).

12.5% of the households in Hernando County PUMA, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Hernando County PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hernando County PUMA, FL are ATA Career Education (82 degrees awarded in 2023) and Wilton Simpson Technical College (51 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hernando County PUMA, FL was $240,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in Hernando County PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hernando County PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Hernando County PUMA, FL borders Citrus County PUMA, FL, Pasco County (East Central) PUMA, FL, Pasco County (West Central) PUMA, FL, Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, and Sumter County PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Hernando County PUMA, FL is home to a population of 202k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.78% of Hernando County PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (15.7k people).

In 2023, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (148k people) in Hernando County PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Hernando County PUMA, FL are Spanish (18,514 households), German (611 households), and Portuguese (486 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

103,589

Women

51.4%

97,826

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 201,415 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Hernando County PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Hernando County PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hernando County PUMA, FL was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hernando County PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
148k ± 558
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.45k
White (Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.18k

16.1%

Hispanic Population

32.3k people

16.1% of the people in Hernando County PUMA, FL are hispanic (32.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hernando County PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,984 ± 1,088 people
Canada
1,340 ± 896 people
Colombia
994 ± 772 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hernando County PUMA, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 1,984 Hernando County PUMA, FL residents, followed by Canada with 1,340 and Colombia with 994.

Foreign-Born Population

7.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

7.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

As of 2023, 7.78% of Hernando County PUMA, FL residents (15.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hernando County PUMA, FL was 7.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,514 households (9.61%)
German
611 households (0.317%)
Portuguese
486 households (0.252%)

12.5% of the households in Hernando County PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Hernando County PUMA, FL was Spanish. 9.61% of the households in Hernando County PUMA, 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
7,026 ± 573
Gulf War (2001-)
3,425 ± 492
Gulf War (1990s)
2,623 ± 438

Hernando County PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hernando County PUMA, FL employs 77.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hernando County PUMA, FL were Construction (6,540 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,895 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,747 people), and the highest paying industries were Savings institutions, including credit unions ($111,940), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($109,347), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($106,872).

Males in Hernando County PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,817. The income inequality in Hernando County PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,781

Women

48.6%

40,037

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Hernando County PUMA, FL in 2023 was 77,818 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hernando County PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

77.8k

2023 Value

3.86%

1 Year growth

± 3.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hernando County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.86%, from 74.9k employees to 77.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hernando County PUMA, FL, are Registered nurses (2,923 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,790 people), and Customer service representatives (2,295 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hernando County PUMA, 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

77.8k

2023 Value

3.86%

1 Year growth

± 3.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hernando County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.86%, from 74.9k employees to 77.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hernando County PUMA, FL, are Construction (6,540 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,895 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,747 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hernando County PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Hernando County PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,532

Median earning men ± $1,534

$34,044

Median earning women ± $1,794

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,569), Information ($58,389), and Manufacturing ($57,762).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,295), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,798), and Public Administration ($43,817).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

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.

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 26 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 Hernando County PUMA, 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Hernando County PUMA, FL awarded 133 degrees. The student population of Hernando County PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 101 male students and 239 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hernando County PUMA, FL are White (70 and 52.6%), followed by Black or African American (31 and 23.3%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 11.3%), and Unknown (8 and 6.02%).

The largest universities in Hernando County PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are ATA Career Education (82 and 61.7%) and Wilton Simpson Technical College (51 and 38.3%).

The most popular majors in Hernando County PUMA, FL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (45 and 33.8%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (32 and 24.1%), and Medical Assistant (14 and 10.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 340 students enrolled in Hernando County PUMA, FL, 29.7% men and 70.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 153 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
11 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
45 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hernando County PUMA, FL was Medical Assistant with 11 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

ATA Career Education
82 degrees awarded
Wilton Simpson Technical College
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was ATA Career Education with 82 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 40 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hernando County PUMA, FL, which is 0.43 times less than the 93 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 70 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 31 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,586) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hernando County PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (54.7k), Some college (42.8k), and Bachelors Degree (22.3k).

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 Hernando County PUMA, FL was $240,700 in 2023, which is 0.793 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $214,700 to $240,700, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Hernando County PUMA, FL is 81.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Hernando County PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hernando County PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,031

$65,905

Median Property Taxes

±$2,028

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 Hernando County PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.8% of the housing units in Hernando County PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hernando County PUMA, 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.

$63,193

Median Household Income

± $1,815

80.5k

Number of Households

± 2,366

In 2023, the median household income of the 80.5k households in Hernando County PUMA, FL grew to $63,193 from the previous year's value of $59,202.

The following chart displays the households in Hernando County PUMA, 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

0.43

2023 Wage GINI in Hernando County PUMA, FL

0.433

2022 Wage GINI in Hernando County PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Hernando County PUMA, FL was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.664% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hernando County PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hernando County PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hernando County PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (9.34%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Hernando County PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.34%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hernando County PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.2% of the workforce in Hernando County PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hernando County PUMA, FL (23.8k out of 198k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

88.3% of the population of Hernando County PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 20.1% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 2.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

32.8%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

20.1%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

2.86%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hernando County PUMA, FL declined by 7.14% from 12.6% to 11.7%.

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

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