Lutz, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population

27,106

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

2.74% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.1%

10.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$120,031

4.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$486,500

7.68% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

13,331

0.0976% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lutz, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Lutz, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lutz, FL was $486,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Lutz, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lutz, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lutz, FL is home to a population of 27.1k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.5% of Lutz, FL residents were born outside of the country (2.84k people).

In 2024, there were 6.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.2k people) in Lutz, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.24k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Lutz, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lutz, FL was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lutz, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.2k ± 1.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.41k ± 976
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.24k ± 657

19.9%

Hispanic Population

5.4k people

19.9% of the people in Lutz, FL are hispanic (5.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lutz, 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

10.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.84k people

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.86k people

As of 2024, 10.5% of Lutz, FL residents (2.84k 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 Lutz, FL was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
584 ± 237
Gulf War (2001-)
501 ± 164
Gulf War (1990s)
228 ± 115

Lutz, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.6% of the population of Lutz, FL has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 6.77% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.71% 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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.44%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

6.77%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lutz, FL declined by 4.06% from 5.67% to 5.44%.

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

Economy

The economy of Lutz, FL employs 13.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lutz, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,114 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,824 people), and Educational Services (1,312 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($145,042), Wholesale Trade ($137,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($108,167).

Employment

Occupations

13.3k

2024 Value

± 1,014

0.0976%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lutz, FL grew at a rate of 0.0976%, from 13.3k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lutz, FL, are Management Occupations (2,062 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,421 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,354 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lutz, 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

13.3k

2024 Value

± 1,014

0.0976%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lutz, FL grew at a rate of 0.0976%, from 13.3k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lutz, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,114 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,824 people), and Educational Services (1,312 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lutz, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lutz, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,691

Median earning men ± $7,623

$51,811

Median earning women ± $5,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($138,333), Information ($102,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,380).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($76,290), Manufacturing ($74,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,750).

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 28 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 Lutz, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lutz, FL was $486,500 in 2024, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $451,800 to $486,500, a 7.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Lutz, FL is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lutz, FL have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lutz, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$486,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,463

$7,530

Median Property Taxes

±$665

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2024

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in Lutz, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lutz, 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.

$120,031

Median Household Income

± $14,321

9.59k

Number of Households

± 804

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.59k households in Lutz, FL grew to $120,031 from the previous year's value of $114,516.

The following chart displays the households in Lutz, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lutz, 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 (68.6%)
Worked At Home (24.8%)
Carpooled (5.27%)

In 2024, 68.6% of workers in Lutz, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.27%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lutz, FL have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Lutz, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lutz, FL (1.63k out of 26.8k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lutz, 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.