Leisure City, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

27,808

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.6

5.67% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.5%

7.23% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$41,977

13.7% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$375,100

Population & Diversity

Leisure City, FL is home to a population of 27.8k people, from which 73.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 47.4% of Leisure City, FL residents were born outside of the country (13.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.14 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in Leisure City, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.37k White (Hispanic) and 3.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

73.7%

2024 Citizenship

75.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 73.7% of Leisure City, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Leisure City, FL was 75.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leisure City, FL

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.56k
White (Hispanic)
9.37k ± 2.53k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.49k ± 1.02k

81.8%

Hispanic Population

22.7k people

81.8% of the people in Leisure City, FL are hispanic (22.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Leisure City, 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

47.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

As of 2024, 47.4% of Leisure City, FL residents (13.2k 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 Leisure City, FL was 46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
89 ± 74
Vietnam
73 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 62

Leisure City, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Leisure City, FL employs 11.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Leisure City, FL were Construction (1,993 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,658 people), and Retail Trade (1,388 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($125,066), Public Administration ($50,352), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,045).

Employment

Occupations

11.9k

2024 Value

± 1,261

−0.301%

1 Year decline

± 14.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leisure City, FL declined at a rate of −0.301%, from 12k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leisure City, FL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,342 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,272 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leisure City, 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

11.9k

2024 Value

± 1,261

−0.301%

1 Year decline

± 14.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leisure City, FL declined at a rate of −0.301%, from 12k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leisure City, FL, are Construction (1,993 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,658 people), and Retail Trade (1,388 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leisure City, FL, though some of these residents may live in Leisure City, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,736

Median earning men ± $3,645

$29,609

Median earning women ± $2,642

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,310), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,098), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,141).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,679), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,726), and Construction ($36,250).

Education

The student population of Leisure City, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 70 male students and 126 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Leisure City, FL are Hispanic or Latino (157 and 79.3%), Black or African American (32 and 16.2%), White (8 and 4.04%), and Two or More Races (1 and 0.505%).

The largest universities in Leisure City, FL by number of degrees awarded are South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus (203 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Leisure City, FL are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (80 and 39.4%), Facial Treatment Specialist (36 and 17.7%), and Phlebotamy Technician (26 and 12.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 196 students enrolled in Leisure City, FL, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 115 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
80 degrees awarded
Facial Treatment Specialist
36 degrees awarded
Phlebotamy Technician
26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Leisure City, FL was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 80 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

203 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus with 203 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 33 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Leisure City, FL, which is 0.194 times less than the 170 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 157 degrees mean that there were 4.91 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 32 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 Leisure City, FL was $375,100 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $333,100 to $375,100, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Leisure City, FL is 43.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Leisure City, FL have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leisure City, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$375,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,070

$3,552

Median Property Taxes

±$417

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

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

Rent vs Own

43.6%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.6% of the housing units in Leisure City, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Leisure City, 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.

$41,977

Median Household Income

± $7,648

8.15k

Number of Households

± 932

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.15k households in Leisure City, FL declined from $41,977 from the previous year's value of $48,640.

The following chart displays the households in Leisure City, 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 Leisure City, 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 (74.7%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (9.65%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Leisure City, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (9.65%).

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

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leisure City, FL have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.12% of the workforce in Leisure City, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leisure City, FL (6.82k out of 27.8k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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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