Washington Park, FL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,402
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    34
    17.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.24%
    27.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $61,200
    18.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $317,500
    29.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    964
    44.1% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Washington Park, 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.

    81.1% of the residents in Washington Park, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Washington Park, FL was $317,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

    Most people in Washington Park, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington Park, FL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Washington Park, FL is home to a population of 2.4k people, from which 81.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 35.9% of Washington Park, FL residents were born outside of the country (862 people).

    In 2024, there were 93 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.33k people) in Washington Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 24 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    81.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    76.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 81.1% of Washington Park, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington Park, FL was 76.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington Park, FL
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.33k ± 838
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      25 ± 40
    3. White (Hispanic)
      24 ± 38
    2.33%
    Hispanic Population
    56 people

    In 2024, there were 93 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.33k people) in Washington Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 24 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.33% of the people in Washington Park, FL are hispanic (56 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    35.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    862 people
    46.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    885 people

    As of 2024, 35.9% of Washington Park, FL residents (862 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 Washington Park, FL was 46.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      58 ± 86
    2. Vietnam
      17 ± 35

    Washington Park, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    71.6% of the population of Washington Park, FL has health coverage, with 26.1% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.5% were men and 59.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.5% were men and 59.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    28.4%
    Uninsured
    26.1%
    Employer Coverage
    17%
    Medicaid
    12.2%
    Medicare
    16.4%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington Park, FL declined by 4.69% from 29.7% to 28.4%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Washington Park, FL employs 964 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington Park, FL were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (175 people), Educational Services (154 people), and Public Administration (134 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($90,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,661), and Transportation & Warehousing ($56,661).

    Employment

    Occupations

    964
    2024 Value
    ± 321
    44.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 36.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington Park, FL grew at a rate of 44.1%, from 669 employees to 964 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington Park, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (178 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (155 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (149 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington Park, FL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    964
    2024 Value
    ± 321
    44.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 36.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington Park, FL grew at a rate of 44.1%, from 669 employees to 964 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington Park, FL, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (175 people), Educational Services (154 people), and Public Administration (134 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington Park, FL, though some of these residents may live in Washington Park, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $50,524
    Median earning men ± $15,729
    $35,962
    Median earning women ± $14,745

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,167), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,552), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,318).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.23%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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

    Voting results are not available for Washington Park, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Florida

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    Rick Scott
    Senator from Florida1
    Assumed office on January 8, 2019
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
    Ashley Moody
    Senator from Florida2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Washington Park, FL was $317,500 in 2024, which is 0.954 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $244,800 to $317,500, a 29.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington Park, FL is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Washington Park, FL have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington Park, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $317,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$60,271
    $447
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$213

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    71.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    77.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.6% of the housing units in Washington Park, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $61,200
    Median Household Income
    ± $25,638
    624
    Number of Households
    ± 254

    In 2024, the median household income of the 624 households in Washington Park, FL grew to $61,200 from the previous year's value of $51,563.

    The following chart displays the households in Washington Park, 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 $20k - $25k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington Park, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68.3%)
    2. Carpooled (22.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.88%)

    In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Washington Park, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.8%) and those who worked at home (8.88%).

    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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    Commute Time

    18.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Washington Park, FL have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Washington Park, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    9.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington Park, FL (222 out of 2.4k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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