Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL

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2021 Population

184,345

2.65% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.1

0.25% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.84%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$77,260

9.34% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$231,800

7.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL had a population of 184k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $77,260. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL grew from 179,587 to 184,345, a 2.65% increase and its median household income grew from $70,663 to $77,260, a 9.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%), White (Hispanic) (2.59%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%).

6.51% of the households in Santa Rosa County 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.

98.6% of the residents in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL are Radford M Locklin Technical College (129 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was $231,800, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL borders Southwest Alabama PUMA, AL, Escambia County (North) PUMA, FL, Escambia County (South) PUMA, FL, and Okaloosa County PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL is home to a population of 184k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.97% of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (9.17k people).

In 2021, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (149k people) in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.16k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL are Spanish (5,689 households), German (926 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (777 households).

Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
149k ± 465
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 618
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.16k ± 787

5.97%

Hispanic Population

11k people

5.97% of the people in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL are hispanic (11k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.97%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.17k people

4.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.44k people

As of 2021, 4.97% of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL residents (9.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was 4.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,689 households (3.27%)
German
926 households (0.532%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
777 households (0.446%)

6.51% of the households in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was Spanish. 3.27% of the households in Santa Rosa County 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

Gulf War (2001-)
10,027 ± 1,034
Vietnam
5,424 ± 495
Gulf War (1990s)
5,269 ± 719

Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL employs 79.3k people. The largest industries in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (6,193 people), Construction (5,749 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,805 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($163,523), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($119,421), and Air transportation ($106,123).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,646

Women

45.3%

41,786

Men

54.7%

The workforce of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL in 2020 was 76,432 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

79.3k

2021 Value

3.77%

1 Year growth

± 3.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.77%, from 76.4k employees to 79.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL, are Registered nurses (2,206 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,791 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,663 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Rosa County PUMA, 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

79.3k

2021 Value

3.77%

1 Year growth

± 3.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.77%, from 76.4k employees to 79.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,193 people), Construction (5,749 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,805 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,008

Median earning men ± $2,082

$31,610

Median earning women ± $1,962

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($67,276), Wholesale Trade ($63,968), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,263).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($47,213), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,724), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,416).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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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

Voting results are not available for Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

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

In 2021, universities in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL awarded 129 degrees. The student population of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 295 male students and 133 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL are White (105 and 81.4%), followed by Black or African American (14 and 10.9%), Two or More Races (6 and 4.65%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 1.55%).

The largest universities in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Radford M Locklin Technical College (129 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL are HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (21 and 16.3%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (21 and 16.3%), and Electrician (19 and 14.7%).

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.408% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.489% 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 Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (40.1k), Some college (33k), and Bachelors Degree (26.1k).

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 PUMA, FL was $231,800 in 2021, which is 0.947 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $214,900 to $231,800, a 7.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL is $77,260. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Property

$231,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,190

$52,766

Median Property Taxes

±$2,092

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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2021

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.1% of the housing units in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Santa Rosa County PUMA, 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.

$77,260

Median Household Income

± $2,678

67.5k

Number of Households

± 2,490

In 2021, the median household income of the 67.5k households in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL grew to $77,260 from the previous year's value of $70,663.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Rosa County 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

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL

0.455

2020 Wage GINI in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.238% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80%)
Worked At Home (8.9%)
Carpooled (8.4%)

In 2021, 80% of workers in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.4%).

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

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Rosa County 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 Santa Rosa County PUMA, 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 PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL (15.7k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Rosa County PUMA, 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

88.5% of the population of Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 10.4% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% 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

11.5%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

20.4%

Non-Group

10.4%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL grew by 5.59% from 10.9% to 11.5%.

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