Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

214,797

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

1.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

5.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,229

5.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$269,300

10.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

94,874

8.49% 1-year growth

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35.3% of the households in Polk County (Northeast) 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.

90% of the residents in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are Polk State College (1,854 degrees awarded in 2024), Ridge Technical College (379 degrees), and Florida Polytechnic University (377 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was $269,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL borders Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL, Polk County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, Polk County (Central) PUMA, FL, Polk County (South) PUMA, FL, and Polk County (North) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 215k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.7% of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (33.8k people).

In 2024, there were 2.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.4k people) in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39k Other (Hispanic) and 35.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are Spanish (56,397 households), Haitian (7,773 households), and Portuguese (1,351 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

109,670

Women

50.9%

105,663

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 215,333 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

90%

2024 Citizenship

91.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90% of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.4k ± 3.39k
Other (Hispanic)
39k ± 3.81k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.5k ± 2.47k

34.9%

Hispanic Population

75.1k people

34.9% of the people in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are hispanic (75.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
6,094 ± 1,889 people
Mexico
5,256 ± 1,758 people
Venezuela
4,400 ± 1,612 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was Haiti, the natal country of 6,094 Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Mexico with 5,256 and Venezuela with 4,400.

Foreign-Born Population

15.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

33.8k people

14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28.5k people

As of 2024, 15.7% of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL residents (33.8k 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 Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was 14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
56,397 households (28%)
Haitian
7,773 households (3.85%)
Portuguese
1,351 households (0.67%)

35.3% of the households in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 28% of the households in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,486 ± 416
Gulf War (2001-)
2,476 ± 458
Gulf War (1990s)
1,387 ± 312

Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL.

Health

86% of the population of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 1.24% 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, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL declined by 0.592% from 14.1% to 14%.

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

Economy

The economy of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL employs 94.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL were Amusement & Recreation (8,316 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,574 people), and Construction (7,287 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($154,299), Legal services ($149,496), and Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($133,691).

Males in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,642. The income inequality in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.4, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,632

Women

47%

50,242

Men

53%

The workforce of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 94,874 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

94.9k

2024 Value

8.49%

1 Year growth

± 8.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 8.49%, from 87.5k employees to 94.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, are Customer service representatives (3,085 people), Cashiers (2,660 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,569 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, 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

94.9k

2024 Value

8.49%

1 Year growth

± 8.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 8.49%, from 87.5k employees to 94.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, are Amusement & Recreation (8,316 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,574 people), and Construction (7,287 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,815

Median earning men ± $1,886

$35,024

Median earning women ± $1,347

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($58,187), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,815), and Public Administration ($55,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,599), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,689), and Wholesale Trade ($48,396).

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 Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, 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

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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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL awarded 2,610 degrees. The student population of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,312 male students and 7,182 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are White (1,209 and 47.2%), Hispanic or Latino (787 and 30.8%), Black or African American (353 and 13.8%), and Two or More Races (90 and 3.52%).

The largest universities in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Polk State College (1,854 and 71%), Ridge Technical College (379 and 14.5%), and Florida Polytechnic University (377 and 14.4%).

The most popular majors in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (826 and 31.6%), Registered Nursing (202 and 7.74%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (192 and 7.36%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,570 for in-state students and $5,550 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,494 (42.5% men and 57.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 12,494 students enrolled in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 3,596 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
816 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
132 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 816 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Polk State College
1,854 degrees awarded
Ridge Technical College
379 degrees awarded
Florida Polytechnic University
377 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Polk State College with 1,854 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,168 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, which is 0.81 times less than the 1,442 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 1,209 degrees mean that there were 1.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 787 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

Universities

Public, less-than 2-year ($3,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,248) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,574) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (61.1k), Some college (37k), and Bachelors Degree (23.4k).

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 County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was $269,300 in 2024, which is 0.809 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,800 to $269,300, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$269,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,723

$54,209

Median Property Taxes

±$2,116

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 County (Northeast) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, 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.

$65,229

Median Household Income

± $2,014

76.7k

Number of Households

± 2,710

In 2024, the median household income of the 76.7k households in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL grew to $65,229 from the previous year's value of $61,962.

The following chart displays the households in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, 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

0.4

2024 Wage GINI in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL

0.407

2023 Wage GINI in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.68% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (6.94%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.94%).

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

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Polk County (Northeast) PUMA, FL (31.3k out of 213k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.