Homestead, FL

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2022 Population
79,996
1.41% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
31.5
0.962% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
20.4%
4.69% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$57,739
10.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$316,200
24.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Homestead, FL had a population of 80k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $57,739. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Homestead, FL grew from 78,885 to 79,996, a 1.41% increase and its median household income grew from $52,334 to $57,739, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Homestead, FL are White (Hispanic) (35.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.19%).

None of the households in Homestead, 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.

80.5% of the residents in Homestead, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Beauty Schools of America-Homestead (341 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2022, the median property value in Homestead, FL was $316,200, and the homeownership rate was 44.9%.

Most people in Homestead, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Homestead, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Homestead, FL is home to a population of 80k people, from which 80.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 37.8% of Homestead, FL residents were born outside of the country (30.3k people).

In 2022, there were 1.73 times more White (Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Homestead, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 16.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

80.5%
2022 Citizenship
79.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 80.5% of Homestead, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Homestead, FL was 79.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Homestead, FL
  1. White (Hispanic)
    28.4k ± 2.96k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    16.4k ± 2.45k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    16.2k ± 2.7k
65.8%
Hispanic Population
52.6k people

In 2022, there were 1.73 times more White (Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Homestead, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 16.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

65.8% of the people in Homestead, FL are hispanic (52.6k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

37.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
30.3k people
38.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
30.1k people

As of 2022, 37.8% of Homestead, FL residents (30.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Homestead, FL was 38.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    864 ± 293
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    746 ± 319
  3. Vietnam
    372 ± 140

Homestead, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Homestead, FL employs 35.1k people. The largest industries in Homestead, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,287 people), Construction (3,445 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,426 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Occupations

35.1k
2022 Value
± 2,232
−0.94%
1 Year decline
± 9.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Homestead, FL declined at a rate of −0.94%, from 35.4k employees to 35.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Homestead, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,826 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,798 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,064 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Homestead, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

35.1k
2022 Value
± 2,232
−0.94%
1 Year decline
± 9.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Homestead, FL declined at a rate of −0.94%, from 35.4k employees to 35.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Homestead, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,287 people), Construction (3,445 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,426 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Homestead, FL, though some of these residents may live in Homestead, 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

$37,950
Median earning men ± $2,953
$31,049
Median earning women ± $3,578

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($91,818), Manufacturing ($58,188), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,012).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($50,172), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,984), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,850).

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio
Senator from Florida3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 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.

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Education

In 2018, universities in Homestead, FL awarded 341 degrees. The student population of Homestead, FL in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 34 male students and 209 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Homestead, FL are Hispanic or Latino (214 and 62.8%), followed by Black or African American (53 and 15.5%), American Indian or Alaska Native (48 and 14.1%), and Unknown (14 and 4.11%).

The largest universities in Homestead, FL by number of degrees awarded are Beauty Schools of America-Homestead (341 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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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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 Homestead, FL was $316,200 in 2022, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $253,200 to $316,200, a 24.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Homestead, FL is 44.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Homestead, FL have an average commute time of 38.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Homestead, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Homestead, FL is $57,739. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Homestead, FL was Census Tract 115 with a value of $101,452, followed by Census Tract 110.08 and Census Tract 110.09, with respective values of $79,417 and $71,875.

Property

$316,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$13,535
$11,046
Median Property Taxes
±$999

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

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

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Rent vs Own

44.9%
Homeownership
2022
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 44.9% of the housing units in Homestead, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 115
  2. Census Tract 110.08
  3. Census Tract 110.09

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Homestead, FL was Census Tract 115 with a value of $101,452, followed by Census Tract 110.08 and Census Tract 110.09, with respective values of $79,417 and $71,875.

The following map shows all of the places in Homestead, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$57,739
Median Household Income
± $3,243
24.6k
Number of Households
± 1,717

In 2022, the median household income of the 24.6k households in Homestead, FL grew to $57,739 from the previous year's value of $52,334.

The following chart displays the households in Homestead, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Homestead, FL is from Florida.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.1%)
  2. Carpooled (16.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.55%)

In 2022, 73.1% of workers in Homestead, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.8%) and those who worked at home (4.55%).

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

38.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Homestead, FL have a longer commute time (38.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Homestead, 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 Homestead, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Homestead, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Homestead, FL (16.2k out of 79.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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Health

78.8% of the population of Homestead, FL has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 4.22% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see 1209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.165% decrease from the previous year (1211 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1330 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 498 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,209 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Miami-Dade County, FL

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0.165% decrease from the previous year (1,211 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Miami-Dade County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.2% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.59% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

21.2%
Uninsured
31.7%
Employer Coverage
28.1%
Medicaid
4.22%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
1.46%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Homestead, FL declined by 4.16% from 22.1% to 21.2%.

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

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