Indian River County PUMA, FL

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2024 Population
166,936
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
55.3
0.545% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.1%
3.36% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$73,491
3.44% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$351,500
11.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
62,496
3.67% 1-year growth

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14.1% of the households in Indian River 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.

96.6% of the residents in Indian River County PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Indian River County PUMA, FL are Treasure Coast Technical College (130 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Indian River County PUMA, FL was $351,500, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Indian River County PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Indian River County PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Indian River County PUMA, FL is home to a population of 167k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 10% of Indian River County PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

In 2024, there were 9.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Indian River County PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Indian River County PUMA, FL are Spanish (16,076 households), Haitian (828 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (757 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
84,476
Women
51.5%
79,469
Men
48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 163,945 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

96.6%
2024 Citizenship
96.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Indian River County PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Indian River County PUMA, FL was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indian River County PUMA, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    121k ± 779
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.9k ± 796
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    11.6k ± 1.04k
13.9%
Hispanic Population
23.1k people

In 2024, there were 9.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Indian River County PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.9% of the people in Indian River County PUMA, FL are hispanic (23.1k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,752 ± 1,277 people
  2. Cuba
    1,422 ± 922 people
  3. Canada
    1,035 ± 787 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indian River County PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 2,752 Indian River County PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 1,422 and Canada with 1,035.

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Foreign-Born Population

10%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
16.7k people
9.87%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.2k people

As of 2024, 10% of Indian River County PUMA, FL residents (16.7k 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 Indian River County PUMA, FL was 9.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    16,076 households (10%)
  2. Haitian
    828 households (0.516%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    757 households (0.471%)

14.1% of the households in Indian River County PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Indian River County PUMA, FL was Spanish. 10% of the households in Indian River County PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,564 ± 557
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,469 ± 318
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,340 ± 261

Indian River County PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Indian River County PUMA, FL employs 62.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Indian River County PUMA, FL were Construction (5,344 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,294 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,913 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($166,478), Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($127,814), and Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing ($126,803).

Males in Indian River County PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,799. The income inequality in Indian River County PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
31,226
Women
50%
31,270
Men
50%

The workforce of Indian River County PUMA, FL in 2023 was 62,496 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

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Occupations

62.5k
2023 Value
3.67%
1 Year growth
± 3.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Indian River County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 60.3k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indian River County PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (1,826 people), Registered nurses (1,688 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,485 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indian River County PUMA, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.5k
2023 Value
3.67%
1 Year growth
± 3.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Indian River County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 60.3k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indian River County PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,344 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,294 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,913 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indian River County PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Indian River County PUMA, 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

$47,526
Median earning men ± $2,518
$39,410
Median earning women ± $2,159

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($86,098), Wholesale Trade ($75,987), and Public Administration ($72,888).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,139), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,941), and Information ($48,750).

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Indian River County PUMA, FL awarded 130 degrees. The student population of Indian River County PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 34 male students and 53 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Indian River County PUMA, FL are Black or African American (52 and 40%), White (44 and 33.8%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 23.8%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.54%).

The largest universities in Indian River County PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Treasure Coast Technical College (130 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Indian River County PUMA, FL are Phlebotamy Technician (35 and 26.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (23 and 17.7%), and Welding Technology (22 and 16.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 87 students enrolled in Indian River County PUMA, FL, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 35 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Phlebotamy Technician
    35 degrees awarded
  2. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    23 degrees awarded
  3. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
    6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Indian River County PUMA, FL was Phlebotamy Technician with 35 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Treasure Coast Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
130 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Treasure Coast Technical College with 130 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 35 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Indian River County PUMA, FL, which is 0.368 times less than the 95 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 52 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 44 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.45% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.968% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Indian River County PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (39.6k), Some college (29.3k), and Bachelors Degree (27k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Indian River County PUMA, FL was $351,500 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $314,700 to $351,500, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Indian River County PUMA, FL is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Indian River County PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Indian River County PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$351,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,643
$56,735
Median Property Taxes
±$1,984

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Rent vs Own

80.1%
Homeownership
2024
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Indian River County PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$73,491
Median Household Income
± $1,900
70.8k
Number of Households
± 2,179

In 2024, the median household income of the 70.8k households in Indian River County PUMA, FL grew to $73,491 from the previous year's value of $71,049.

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Wage Distribution

0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Indian River County PUMA, FL
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Indian River County PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Indian River County PUMA, FL was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.192% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indian River County PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indian River County PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.6%)
  3. Carpooled (11%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Indian River County PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indian River County PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% of the workforce in Indian River County PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indian River County PUMA, FL (18.3k out of 165k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Indian River County PUMA, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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Health

90% of the population of Indian River County PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 26% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 1.95% 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, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.99%
Uninsured
31.6%
Employer Coverage
12%
Medicaid
26%
Medicare
18.5%
Non-Group
1.95%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indian River County PUMA, FL declined by 5.37% from 10.6% to 9.99%.

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