Tequesta, FL

Census Place

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Population

6,011

0.906% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

52.9

Poverty Rate

6.06%

Median Household Income

$64,950

14.7% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$359,200

5% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,835

7.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Tequesta, FL had a population of 6.01k people with a median age of 52.9 and a median household income of $64,950. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Tequesta, FL grew from 5,957 to 6,011, a 0.906% increase and its median household income grew from $56,644 to $64,950, a 14.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tequesta, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.77%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.848%). NaNk% of the people in Tequesta, FL speak a non-English language, and 97.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Tequesta, FL is $359,200, and the homeownership rate is 84.2%. Most people in Tequesta, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Tequesta, FL is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Palm Beach County, FL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 56.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.1%), followed by Other (2.3%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tequesta, FL. Showing the available data for Palm Beach County, FL.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (56.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.1%)
Republican Party
Other (2.3%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 56.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.1%), followed by Other (2.3%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Palm Beach County, FL

56.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

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 Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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.

Diversity

Tequesta, FL is home to a population of 6.01k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.28% of Tequesta, FL residents were born outside of the country (558 people).

In 2018, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.29k people) in Tequesta, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 407 White (Hispanic) and 114 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tequesta, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.29k ± 230
White (Hispanic)
407 ± 154
Other (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 139

6.77%

Hispanic Population

407 people

6.77% of the people in Tequesta, FL are hispanic (407 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.28%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

558 people

8.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

530 people

As of 2018, 9.28% of Tequesta, FL residents (558 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tequesta, FL was 8.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Tequesta, FL was 52.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 52, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 56. But people in Tequesta, FL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Tequesta, FL residents was 52.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
951,787 ± 23,383 people
Haiti
321,904 ± 13,819 people
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.

Citizenship

97.1%

2018 Citizenship

97.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.1% of Tequesta, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Tequesta, FL was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
118 ± 64
World War II
57 ± 55
Korea
53 ± 42

Tequesta, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Tequesta, FL is $64,950. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Tequesta, FL was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

The economy of Tequesta, FL employs 2.84k people. The largest industries in Tequesta, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (344 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (297 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (250 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($77,952), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,318), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,297).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,950

2018 value

± $18,462

14.7%

1 Year Growth

± 30.4%

Households in Tequesta, FL have a median annual income of $64,950, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,644 in 2017, which represents a 14.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Tequesta, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$58,931

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $574

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

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$54,227 ± $3,227
Alaska Native
$50,175 ± $47,169
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 in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Florida

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tequesta, FL was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tequesta, FL (364 out of 6.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
364 ± 156
Hispanic
33 ± 96
Black
0 ± 97

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.84k

2018 Value

± 412

-7.17%

1 Year decline

± 22.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Tequesta, FL declined at a rate of -7.17%, from 3.05k employees to 2.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tequesta, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (459 people), Management Occupations (333 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (310 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tequesta, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tequesta, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (459 people), Management Occupations (333 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (310 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Tequesta, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.18 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.88 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.79 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tequesta, FL, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($80,458), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,713), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($66,017).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.84k

2018 Value

± 412

-7.17%

1 Year decline

± 22.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Tequesta, FL declined at a rate of -7.17%, from 3.05k employees to 2.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tequesta, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (344 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (297 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tequesta, FL, though some of these residents may live in Tequesta, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tequesta, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (344 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (297 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (250 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Tequesta, FL has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (5.36 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.03 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.77 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tequesta, FL, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($77,952), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,318), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,297).

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

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

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

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

Georgia
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tequesta, FL was $359,200 in 2018, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $342,100 to $359,200, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in Tequesta, FL is 84.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Tequesta, FL have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Tequesta, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$359,200

2018 Median

± $26,727

$342,100

2017 Median

± $32,235

In 2018, the median property value in Tequesta, FL grew to to $359,200 from the previous year's value of $342,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tequesta, 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 Tequesta, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$64,950

Median Household Income

± $18,462

2.81k

Number of Households

± 373

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.81k households in Tequesta, FL grew to $64,950 from the previous year's value of $56,644.

The following chart displays the households in Tequesta, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

84.2%

2018 Homeownership

80.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 84.2% of the housing units in Tequesta, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

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

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tequesta, FL have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.299% of the workforce in Tequesta, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.8%
Worked At Home
5.38%
Carpooled
4.46%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Tequesta, FL was Drove Alone (86.8%), followed by those who Worked At Home (5.38%) and those who Carpooled (4.46%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tequesta, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tequesta, FL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.5% of the population of Tequesta, FL has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 6.6% on Medicaid, 25.9% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 0.782% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see 1261 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0794% increase from the previous year (1260 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1383 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 566 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Palm Beach County, FL.

1,261 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Palm Beach County, FL

Primary care physicians in Palm Beach County, FL see an average of 1,261 patients per year. This represents a 0.0794% increase from the previous year (1,260 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$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.

Health Care Coverage

9.48%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

6.6%

Medicaid

25.9%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

0.782%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tequesta, FL declined by 16.6% from 11.4% to 9.48%.

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