Shalimar, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

885

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

53.8

2.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.69%

2.32% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$115,417

6.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$476,500

Population & Diversity

Shalimar, FL is home to a population of 885 people, from which 96% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.2% of Shalimar, FL residents were born outside of the country (99 people).

In 2024, there were 6.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (559 people) in Shalimar, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 80 Other (Hispanic) and 55 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Shalimar, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shalimar, FL was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shalimar, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
559 ± 148
Other (Hispanic)
80 ± 91
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 57

18.5%

Hispanic Population

164 people

18.5% of the people in Shalimar, FL are hispanic (164 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shalimar, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

99 people

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

As of 2024, 11.2% of Shalimar, FL residents (99 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 Shalimar, FL was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
53 ± 23
Vietnam
51 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 16

Shalimar, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shalimar, FL.

Economy

The economy of Shalimar, FL employs 446 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shalimar, FL were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (125 people), Retail Trade (54 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($113,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($110,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,979).

Employment

Occupations

446

2024 Value

± 129

14.4%

1 Year growth

± 36.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shalimar, FL grew at a rate of 14.4%, from 390 employees to 446 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shalimar, FL, are Management Occupations (88 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (68 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (66 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shalimar, 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

446

2024 Value

± 129

14.4%

1 Year growth

± 36.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shalimar, FL grew at a rate of 14.4%, from 390 employees to 446 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shalimar, FL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (125 people), Retail Trade (54 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shalimar, FL, though some of these residents may live in Shalimar, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$91,875

Median earning men ± $50,192

$46,750

Median earning women ± $43,763

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($250,001), Manufacturing ($170,625), and Public Administration ($113,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($113,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,729), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shalimar, FL was $476,500 in 2024, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $463,900 to $476,500, a 2.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Shalimar, FL is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Shalimar, FL have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shalimar, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$476,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,876

$284

Median Property Taxes

±$57

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 Shalimar, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2024

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70% of the housing units in Shalimar, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shalimar, 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.

$115,417

Median Household Income

± $30,411

406

Number of Households

± 106

In 2024, the median household income of the 406 households in Shalimar, FL grew to $115,417 from the previous year's value of $108,182.

The following chart displays the households in Shalimar, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shalimar, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (7.87%)

In 2024, 78.5% of workers in Shalimar, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.87%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shalimar, FL have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.04% of the workforce in Shalimar, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shalimar, FL (68 out of 884 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shalimar, FL is Asian, 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

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

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

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