Polk City, FL

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2022 Population

2,766

4.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

45.6

4.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.8%

6.94% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$69,886

18.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$233,100

36.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Polk City, FL had a population of 2.77k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $69,886. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Polk City, FL grew from 2,637 to 2,766, a 4.89% increase and its median household income grew from $59,069 to $69,886, a 18.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk City, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.3%), White (Hispanic) (8.64%), Other (Hispanic) (7.7%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (6.58%).

None of the households in Polk City, 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% of the residents in Polk City, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Polk City, FL was $233,100, and the homeownership rate was 86.7%.

Most people in Polk City, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk City, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Polk City, FL employs 1.37k people. The largest industries in Polk City, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (168 people), Retail Trade (164 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (148 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($101,406), Manufacturing ($100,179), and Accommodation & Food Services ($63,618).

Employment

Occupations

1.37k

2022 Value

± 257

14.1%

1 Year growth

± 24%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Polk City, FL grew at a rate of 14.1%, from 1.2k employees to 1.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Polk City, FL, are Management Occupations (244 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (215 people), and Material Moving Occupations (105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Polk City, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.37k

2022 Value

± 257

14.1%

1 Year growth

± 24%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Polk City, FL grew at a rate of 14.1%, from 1.2k employees to 1.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Polk City, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (168 people), Retail Trade (164 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Polk City, FL, though some of these residents may live in Polk City, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,068

Median earning men ± $9,056

$22,527

Median earning women ± $9,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($91,458), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,718), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,667), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($58,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,647).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Polk City, FL was $233,100 in 2022, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $170,900 to $233,100, a 36.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Polk City, FL is 86.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Polk City, FL have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Polk City, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$233,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,985

$979

Median Property Taxes

±$189

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 Polk City, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.7%

Homeownership

2022

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 86.7% of the housing units in Polk City, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Polk City, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 123.05

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$69,886

Median Household Income

± $21,578

1.13k

Number of Households

± 200

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.13k households in Polk City, FL grew to $69,886 from the previous year's value of $59,069.

The following chart displays the households in Polk 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 Polk City, 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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Worked At Home (2.84%)

In 2022, 81.8% of workers in Polk City, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (2.84%).

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

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Polk City, FL have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.8% of the workforce in Polk City, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Polk 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 Polk City, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Polk City, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Polk City, FL (327 out of 2.77k 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 Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Polk City, FL has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Polk County, FL see 2190 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (2157 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2760 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 875 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,190 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Polk County, FL

Primary care physicians in Polk County, FL see an average of 2,190 patients per year. This represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (2,157 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 44.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.91%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Polk City, FL declined by 43.6% from 12.2% to 6.91%.

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

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