Tallahassee, FL

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Population

188,463

0.00159% decline

Median Age

26.6


Median Household Income

$42,418

3.59% growth

Poverty Rate

27.1%


Number of Employees

95,342

1.36% growth

Median Property Value

$185,100

1.59% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Tallahassee, FL had a population of 188k people with a median age of 26.6 and a median household income of $42,418. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Tallahassee, FL declined from 188,466 to 188,463, a -0.00159% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,947 to $42,418, a 3.59% increase.

The population of Tallahassee, FL is 51.6% White Alone, 34.7% Black or African American Alone, and 6.78% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Tallahassee, FL speak a non-English language, and 95.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tallahassee, FL are Florida State University (12,852 degrees awarded in 2017), Tallahassee Community College (3,153 degrees), and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (2,189 degrees).

The median property value in Tallahassee, FL is $185,100, and the homeownership rate is 40%. Most people in Tallahassee, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tallahassee, FL is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Old Florida Capitol, Tallahassee, FL

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Economy

The economy of Tallahassee, FL employs 95.3k people. The largest industries in Tallahassee, FL are Educational Services (15,313 people), Public Administration (12,954 people), and Retail Trade (11,901 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,396), Finance & Insurance ($42,562), and Utilities ($41,486).

Median household income in Tallahassee, FL is $42,418. Males in Tallahassee, FL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Tallahassee, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,418

2017 value

± $1,067

3.59%

1 Year Growth

± 2.98%

Households in Tallahassee, FL have a median annual income of $42,418, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,947 in 2016, which represents a 3.59% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,931

Average Male Salary

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary

± $574

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,227 ± $3,227

  2. Alaska Native

    $50,175 ± $47,169

  3. White

    $47,927 ± $556

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 24.16

  2. Census Tract 24.17

  3. Census Tract 26.05

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tallahassee, FL was Census Tract 24.16 with a value of $138,603, followed by Census Tract 24.17 and Census Tract 26.05, with respective values of $124,189 and $106,037.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

27.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tallahassee, FL (47.9k out of 177k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    22,447 ± 960

  2. Black

    22,232 ± 1,155

  3. Hispanic

    3,333 ± 393

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

95.3k

2017 Value

± 2,399

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tallahassee, FL grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 94.1k employees to 95.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tallahassee, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,586 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,919 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9,464 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tallahassee, FL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tallahassee, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,586 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,919 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9,464 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Tallahassee, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (2.44 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.79 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.64 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tallahassee, FL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($61,455), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($60,288), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,208).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

95.3k

2017 Value

± 2,399

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tallahassee, FL grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 94.1k employees to 95.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tallahassee, FL, are Educational Services (15,313 people), Public Administration (12,954 people), and Retail Trade (11,901 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tallahassee, FL, though some of these residents may live in Tallahassee, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Tallahassee, FL, by number of employees, are Educational Services (15,313 people), Public Administration (12,954 people), and Retail Trade (11,901 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Tallahassee, FL has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.91 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.73 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.54 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tallahassee, FL, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,396), Finance & Insurance ($42,562), and Utilities ($41,486).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $63.5B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $51.6B

  3. Electronics

    $41.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $63.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($51.6B) and Electronics ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$497B

2020 Value

$714B

Projected 2045 Value

43.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $497B. This is expected to increase 43.6% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Georgia

    $19.5B

  2. Texas

    $16.6B

  3. California

    $11.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $19.5B, followed by Texas with $16.6B and California and $11.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.5% of the population of Tallahassee, FL has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 6.5% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Tallahassee, FL was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Tallahassee, FL see 1203 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.98% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2303 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 513 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,203 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Leon County, FL see an average of 1,203 patients per year. This represents a 2.98% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.48%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

6.5%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tallahassee, FL declined by 11% from 10.7% to 9.48%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gadsden County

    16.9% prevalence

  2. Madison County

    15.8% prevalence

  3. Taylor County

    15.5% prevalence

Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Florida, at 16.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Florida by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Tallahassee, FL is home to a population of 188k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 7.89% of Tallahassee, FL residents were born outside of the country (14.9k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Tallahassee, FL is composed of 97.3k White Alone residents (51.6%), 65.4k Black or African American Alone residents (34.7%), 12.8k Hispanic or Latino residents (6.78%), 7.82k Asian Alone residents (4.15%), 4.35k Two or More Races residents (2.31%), 568 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.301%), 234 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.124%), and 67 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0356%).

Age

Age by Nativity

26

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

34

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Tallahassee, FL was 26.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 26, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Tallahassee, FL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Tallahassee, FL residents was 27.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.89%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

14.9k people

8.18%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

15.4k people

As of 2017, 7.89% of Tallahassee, FL residents (14.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tallahassee, FL was 8.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Cuba

    951,787 ± 23,383 people

  2. Haiti

    321,904 ± 13,819 people

  3. Mexico

    272,262 ± 12,724 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 951,787 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 321,904 and Mexico with 272,262.

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Citizenship

95.6%

2017 Citizenship

95.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.6% of Tallahassee, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Tallahassee, FL was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    97.3k ± 1.15k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    65.4k ± 1.34k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    12.8k ± 816

In 2017, there were 1.49 times more White Alone residents (97.3k people) in Tallahassee, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 65.4k Black or African American Alone and 12.8k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Tallahassee, FL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,584 ± 253

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,645 ± 348

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,485 ± 282

Tallahassee, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Tallahassee, FL awarded 19,048 degrees. The student population of Tallahassee, FL is skewed towards women, with 27,882 male students and 37,134 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tallahassee, FL are White (10,586 and 57.4%), followed by Black or African American (3,919 and 21.3%), Hispanic or Latino (2,740 and 14.9%), and Two or More Races (505 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in Tallahassee, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida State University (12,852 and 67.5%), Tallahassee Community College (3,153 and 16.6%), and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (2,189 and 11.5%).

The most popular majors in Tallahassee, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,549 and 13.4%), General Psychology (869 and 4.56%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (679 and 3.56%).

The median tuition costs in Tallahassee, FL are $7,050 for private four year colleges, and $3,152 and $14,524 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    814 degrees awarded

  2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies

    593 degrees awarded

  3. General Finance

    565 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tallahassee, FL was General Psychology with 814 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tallahassee, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Florida State University

    12,852 degrees awarded

  2. Tallahassee Community College

    3,153 degrees awarded

  3. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

    2,189 degrees awarded

$3,152

Median In-State Public

$7,050

Median Private

In 2017, the Tallahassee, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida State University with 12,852 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

8,040

Degrees Awarded to Men

11,008

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 8,040 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tallahassee, FL, which is 0.73 times less than the 11,008 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    10,586 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    3,919 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    2,740 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Tallahassee, FL were to White students. These 10,586 degrees mean that there were 2.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,919 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tallahassee, FL was $185,100 in 2017, which is 0.806 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $182,200 to $185,100, a 1.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Tallahassee, FL is 40%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Tallahassee, FL have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Tallahassee, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$185,100

2017 Median

± $4,006

$182,200

2016 Median

± $3,769

In 2017, the median property value in Tallahassee, FL grew to to $185,100 from the previous year's value of $182,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tallahassee, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tallahassee, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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

$42,418

Median Household Income

± $1,067

75.2k

Number of Households

± 1,915

In 2017, the median household income of the 75.2k households in Tallahassee, FL grew to $42,418 from the previous year's value of $40,947.

The following chart displays the households in Tallahassee, 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 < $10k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tallahassee, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tallahassee, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

40%

2017 Homeownership

39.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 40% of the housing units in Tallahassee, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tallahassee, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tallahassee, FL have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Tallahassee, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.4%

  2. Carpooled

    8.86%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.7%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Tallahassee, FL was Drove Alone (79.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.86%) and those who Worked At Home (3.7%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tallahassee, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tallahassee, FL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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