Santa Rosa County, FL

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2022 Population

188,994

2.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0.249% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

8.95%

1.23% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$84,715

9.65% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$272,500

17.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Santa Rosa County, FL had a population of 189k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $84,715. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Santa Rosa County, FL grew from 184,345 to 188,994, a 2.52% increase and its median household income grew from $77,260 to $84,715, a 9.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Rosa County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.02%), White (Hispanic) (2.48%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.12%).

None of the households in Santa Rosa County, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Santa Rosa County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Rosa County, FL are Radford M Locklin Technical College (147 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Santa Rosa County, FL was $272,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Santa Rosa County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Rosa County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Santa Rosa County, FL borders Escambia County, AL, Escambia County, FL, and Okaloosa County, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Santa Rosa County, FL is home to a population of 189k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.94% of Santa Rosa County, FL residents were born outside of the country (9.33k people).

In 2022, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151k people) in Santa Rosa County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Santa Rosa County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Rosa County, FL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Rosa County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
151k ± 813
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 638
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.5k ± 1.01k

6.17%

Hispanic Population

11.7k people

6.17% of the people in Santa Rosa County, FL are hispanic (11.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Rosa County, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.33k people

4.97%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.17k people

As of 2022, 4.94% of Santa Rosa County, FL residents (9.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Rosa County, FL was 4.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10,191 ± 1,089
Gulf War (1990s)
5,309 ± 708
Vietnam
4,985 ± 485

Santa Rosa County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Rosa County, FL employs 81k people. The largest industries in Santa Rosa County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,270 people), Retail Trade (9,029 people), and Construction (7,480 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($66,500), Utilities ($65,849), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,778).

Employment

Occupations

81k

2022 Value

± 2,833

2.76%

1 Year growth

± 4.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Rosa County, FL grew at a rate of 2.76%, from 78.8k employees to 81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Rosa County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,351 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,116 people), and Management Occupations (7,797 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Rosa County, 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

81k

2022 Value

± 2,833

2.76%

1 Year growth

± 4.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Rosa County, FL grew at a rate of 2.76%, from 78.8k employees to 81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Rosa County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,270 people), Retail Trade (9,029 people), and Construction (7,480 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Rosa County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Santa Rosa County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,561

Median earning men ± $2,518

$36,199

Median earning women ± $1,784

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,726), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,799), and Manufacturing ($69,172).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($50,614), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,156), and Wholesale Trade ($46,000).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

389
Construction
302
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
286
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Santa Rosa County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 72.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.54%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.54%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Santa Rosa County, FL 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

In 2022, universities in Santa Rosa County, FL awarded 147 degrees. The student population of Santa Rosa County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 337 male students and 88 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Rosa County, FL are White (123 and 83.7%), followed by Black or African American (11 and 7.48%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 4.08%), and Two or More Races (5 and 3.4%).

The largest universities in Santa Rosa County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Radford M Locklin Technical College (147 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Santa Rosa County, FL are Welding Technology (43 and 29.3%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (19 and 12.9%), and Electrician (16 and 10.9%).

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 Santa Rosa County, FL was $272,500 in 2022, which is 0.967 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $231,800 to $272,500, a 17.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Rosa County, FL is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Santa Rosa County, FL have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Rosa County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Rosa County, FL is $84,715. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Rosa County, FL was Census Tract 107.07 with a value of $109,737, followed by Census Tract 108.12 and Census Tract 109, with respective values of $109,081 and $107,202.

Property

$272,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,071

$54,478

Median Property Taxes

±$2,179

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 Santa Rosa County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2022

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.4% of the housing units in Santa Rosa County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Rosa County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 107.07
Census Tract 108.12
Census Tract 109

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Rosa County, FL was Census Tract 107.07 with a value of $109,737, followed by Census Tract 108.12 and Census Tract 109, with respective values of $109,081 and $107,202.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Santa Rosa County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,715

Median Household Income

± $2,928

69.5k

Number of Households

± 2,535

In 2022, the median household income of the 69.5k households in Santa Rosa County, FL grew to $84,715 from the previous year's value of $77,260.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Rosa County, 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 Santa Rosa County, 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 (79%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (7.05%)

In 2022, 79% of workers in Santa Rosa County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.05%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Rosa County, FL have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Santa Rosa County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Rosa County, FL (16.4k out of 183k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Rosa County, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

89.1% of the population of Santa Rosa County, FL has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 9.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Santa Rosa County, FL see 1751 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.1% decrease from the previous year (1807 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3527 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1049 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,751 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Santa Rosa County, FL

Primary care physicians in Santa Rosa County, FL see an average of 1,751 patients per year. This represents a 3.1% decrease from the previous year (1,807 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

20.9%

Non-Group

9.9%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Rosa County, FL declined by 5.21% from 11.5% to 10.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.7 in Santa Rosa County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Santa Rosa County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.6% in Santa Rosa County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Santa Rosa County, FL.