San Carlos Park, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population
18,252
3.37% 1-year decline
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.3
2.83% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.9%
8.51% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$80,109
2.67% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$284,900
6.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
9,746
6.56% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, San Carlos Park, FL had a population of 18.3k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $80,109. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Carlos Park, FL declined from 18,888 to 18,252, a −3.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,022 to $80,109, a 2.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Carlos Park, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.9%), Other (Hispanic) (7.51%), White (Hispanic) (7.33%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.9%).

None of the households in San Carlos Park, 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.

91.3% of the residents in San Carlos Park, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in San Carlos Park, FL was $284,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in San Carlos Park, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in San Carlos Park, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

San Carlos Park, FL is home to a population of 18.3k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.4% of San Carlos Park, FL residents were born outside of the country (2.99k people).

In 2023, there were 4.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in San Carlos Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.53k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.37k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.3%
2023 Citizenship
90.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.3% of San Carlos Park, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Carlos Park, FL was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Carlos Park, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.1k ± 1.54k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    2.53k ± 733
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.37k ± 646
29%
Hispanic Population
5.3k people

In 2023, there were 4.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in San Carlos Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.53k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.37k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

29% of the people in San Carlos Park, FL are hispanic (5.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Carlos Park, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. Colombia
    299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.99k people
17.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.27k people

As of 2023, 16.4% of San Carlos Park, FL residents (2.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Carlos Park, FL was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    259 ± 126
  2. Vietnam
    231 ± 115
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    184 ± 113

San Carlos Park, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Carlos Park, FL employs 9.75k people. The largest industries in San Carlos Park, FL are Retail Trade (1,493 people), Construction (1,448 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,375 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($81,852), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,398), and Finance & Insurance ($70,074).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

9.75k
2023 Value
± 1,022
−6.56%
1 Year decline
± 16.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Carlos Park, FL declined at a rate of −6.56%, from 10.4k employees to 9.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Carlos Park, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,555 people), Management Occupations (1,189 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,159 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Carlos Park, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.75k
2023 Value
± 1,022
−6.56%
1 Year decline
± 16.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Carlos Park, FL declined at a rate of −6.56%, from 10.4k employees to 9.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Carlos Park, FL, are Retail Trade (1,493 people), Construction (1,448 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,375 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Carlos Park, FL, though some of these residents may live in San Carlos Park, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,673
Median earning men ± $3,562
$43,088
Median earning women ± $4,347

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($91,250), Public Administration ($66,387), and Manufacturing ($65,891).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,182), Manufacturing ($60,579), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Carlos Park, FL was $284,900 in 2023, which is 0.939 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $266,500 to $284,900, a 6.9% increase. The homeownership rate in San Carlos Park, FL is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Carlos Park, FL have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Carlos Park, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Carlos Park, FL is $80,109. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in San Carlos Park, FL was Census Tract 502.06 with a value of $89,018, followed by Census Tract 502.08 and Census Tract 502.05, with respective values of $84,676 and $66,213.

Property

$284,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,489
$4,944
Median Property Taxes
±$656

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 San Carlos Park, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

76.6%
Homeownership
2023
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.6% of the housing units in San Carlos Park, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 502.06
  2. Census Tract 502.08
  3. Census Tract 502.05

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Carlos Park, FL was Census Tract 502.06 with a value of $89,018, followed by Census Tract 502.08 and Census Tract 502.05, with respective values of $84,676 and $66,213.

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

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Household Income

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$80,109
Median Household Income
± $5,144
6.45k
Number of Households
± 763

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.45k households in San Carlos Park, FL grew to $80,109 from the previous year's value of $78,022.

The following chart displays the households in San Carlos Park, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Carlos Park, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.3%)
  2. Carpooled (14.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2023, 73.3% of workers in San Carlos Park, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Carlos Park, FL have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in San Carlos Park, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

9.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Carlos Park, FL (1.8k out of 18.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Carlos Park, 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.

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Health

85.4% of the population of San Carlos Park, FL has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lee County, FL see 1544 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.39% increase from the previous year (1538 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1863 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 753 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,544 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, FL

Primary care physicians in Lee County, FL see an average of 1,544 patients per year. This represents a 0.39% increase from the previous year (1,538 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.6%
Uninsured
44.8%
Employer Coverage
15.7%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
1.05%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Carlos Park, FL declined by 7.53% from 15.8% to 14.6%.

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

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