Starke, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

5,877

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

9.47% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.7%

27.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,258

12.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$214,300

Population & Diversity

Starke, FL is home to a population of 5.88k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.87% of Starke, FL residents were born outside of the country (286 people).

In 2024, there were 2.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.87k people) in Starke, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 505 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Starke, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Starke, FL was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Starke, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.87k ± 418
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.32k ± 383
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
505 ± 309

2.55%

Hispanic Population

150 people

2.55% of the people in Starke, FL are hispanic (150 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Starke, 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

4.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

286 people

5.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

310 people

As of 2024, 4.87% of Starke, FL residents (286 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 Starke, FL was 5.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
116 ± 107
Vietnam
107 ± 81
Gulf War (1990s)
93 ± 84

Starke, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Starke, FL employs 2.47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Starke, FL were Retail Trade (493 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (364 people), and Public Administration (263 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($82,188), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,188), and Construction ($69,167).

Employment

Occupations

2.47k

2024 Value

± 491

15.9%

1 Year growth

± 25.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Starke, FL grew at a rate of 15.9%, from 2.13k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Starke, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (566 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (382 people), and Transportation Occupations (261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Starke, 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

2.47k

2024 Value

± 491

15.9%

1 Year growth

± 25.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Starke, FL grew at a rate of 15.9%, from 2.13k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Starke, FL, are Retail Trade (493 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (364 people), and Public Administration (263 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Starke, FL, though some of these residents may live in Starke, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,167

Median earning men ± $3,021

$28,333

Median earning women ± $19,425

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($78,107), Wholesale Trade ($66,146), and Public Administration ($62,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,188), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,613), and Public Administration ($43,475).

Education

The student population of Starke, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 49 male students and 50 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Starke, FL are White (36 and 53.7%), Black or African American (28 and 41.8%), Asian (2 and 2.99%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.49%).

The largest universities in Starke, FL by number of degrees awarded are North Florida Technical College (67 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Starke, FL are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (39 and 58.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (10 and 14.9%), and Welding Technology (9 and 13.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 99 students enrolled in Starke, FL, 49.5% men and 50.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 64 records, of which 46.9% were women and 53.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
38 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Starke, FL was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Starke, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

North Florida Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

67 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Florida Technical College with 67 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 48 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Starke, FL, which is 2.53 times more than the 19 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 36 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 28 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Starke, FL was $214,300 in 2024, which is 0.644 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,200 to $214,300, a 7.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Starke, FL is 56.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Starke, FL have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Starke, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$214,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,619

$1,239

Median Property Taxes

±$325

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 Starke, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.3% of the housing units in Starke, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Starke, 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.

$52,258

Median Household Income

± $16,425

2.2k

Number of Households

± 453

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.2k households in Starke, FL grew to $52,258 from the previous year's value of $46,291.

The following chart displays the households in Starke, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Starke, 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 (76.6%)
Carpooled (9.92%)
Worked At Home (7.13%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Starke, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.92%) and those who worked at home (7.13%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Starke, FL have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.221% of the workforce in Starke, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Starke, FL (1.52k out of 5.3k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Starke, FL is White, followed by Black 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.

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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