Niceville, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

16,544

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

2.04% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

18.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$102,409

6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$423,500

Population & Diversity

Niceville, FL is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.08% of Niceville, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.34k people).

In 2024, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Niceville, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 947 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 710 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Niceville, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Niceville, FL was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Niceville, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 883
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
947 ± 777
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
710 ± 259

7.03%

Hispanic Population

1.16k people

7.03% of the people in Niceville, FL are hispanic (1.16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Niceville, 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

8.08%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.34k people

6.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

966 people

As of 2024, 8.08% of Niceville, FL residents (1.34k 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 Niceville, FL was 6.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,208 ± 313
Gulf War (1990s)
530 ± 152
Vietnam
476 ± 175

Niceville, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Niceville, FL employs 6.89k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Niceville, FL were Retail Trade (954 people), Public Administration (862 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (789 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,875), Public Administration ($101,726), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,000).

Employment

Occupations

6.89k

2024 Value

± 705

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Niceville, FL declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 6.98k employees to 6.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Niceville, FL, are Management Occupations (843 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (704 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (688 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Niceville, 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

6.89k

2024 Value

± 705

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Niceville, FL declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 6.98k employees to 6.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Niceville, FL, are Retail Trade (954 people), Public Administration (862 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (789 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Niceville, FL, though some of these residents may live in Niceville, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,964

Median earning men ± $15,459

$35,360

Median earning women ± $4,498

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($131,369), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,500), and Public Administration ($102,400).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,132), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,391), and Construction ($43,102).

Education

The student population of Niceville, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,955 male students and 2,797 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Niceville, FL are White (869 and 62.8%), Hispanic or Latino (161 and 11.6%), Unknown (120 and 8.67%), and Black or African American (90 and 6.5%).

The largest universities in Niceville, FL by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Florida State College (1,392 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Niceville, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (693 and 49.8%), Registered Nursing (114 and 8.19%), and Corrections (86 and 6.18%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,151 for in-state students and $8,604 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,752 students enrolled in Niceville, FL, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,998 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
693 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
71 degrees awarded
Radiographer
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Niceville, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 693 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Niceville, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest Florida State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,392 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Florida State College with 1,392 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 590 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Niceville, FL, which is 0.736 times less than the 802 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 869 degrees mean that there were 5.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 161 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

Public, 4-year or above ($2,151) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($432) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Niceville, FL was $423,500 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $381,700 to $423,500, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Niceville, FL is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Niceville, FL have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Niceville, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$423,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,012

$4,533

Median Property Taxes

±$536

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2024

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.6% of the housing units in Niceville, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Niceville, 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.

$102,409

Median Household Income

± $8,992

6.16k

Number of Households

± 628

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.16k households in Niceville, FL grew to $102,409 from the previous year's value of $96,611.

The following chart displays the households in Niceville, 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 Niceville, 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 (77.5%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (9.33%)

In 2024, 77.5% of workers in Niceville, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.33%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Niceville, FL have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Niceville, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Niceville, FL (1.7k out of 16.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

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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