Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,068

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

6.41% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

46%

1.64% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,765

6.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL is home to a population of 1.07k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.749% of Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 60.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 12 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 575
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 32
White (Hispanic)
12 ± 20

1.12%

Hispanic Population

12 people

1.12% of the people in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Weeki Wachee Gardens, 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

0.749%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

1.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 0.749% of Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL residents (8 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 Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
39 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 28

Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL.

Economy

The economy of Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL employs 310 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL were Construction (122 people), Retail Trade (54 people), and Educational Services (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,770), Retail Trade ($36,364), and Construction ($11,275).

Employment

Occupations

310

2024 Value

± 198

−14.8%

1 Year decline

± 101%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 364 employees to 310 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (102 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weeki Wachee Gardens, 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

310

2024 Value

± 198

−14.8%

1 Year decline

± 101%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 364 employees to 310 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL, are Construction (122 people), Retail Trade (54 people), and Educational Services (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL, though some of these residents may live in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$11,814

Median earning men ± $16,776

$36,111

Median earning women ± $21,872

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($11,275).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,770) and Retail Trade ($36,364).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL was $414,400 in 2024, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $377,900 to $414,400, a 9.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL is 98%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$414,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$66,582

$443

Median Property Taxes

±$180

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

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

Rent vs Own

98%

Homeownership

2024

85%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 98% of the housing units in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 97.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weeki Wachee Gardens, 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.

$56,765

Median Household Income

± $29,779

452

Number of Households

± 183

In 2024, the median household income of the 452 households in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL declined from $56,765 from the previous year's value of $60,909.

The following chart displays the households in Weeki Wachee Gardens, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weeki Wachee Gardens, 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

Worked At Home (43.7%)
Drove Alone (39.3%)
Walked (13.6%)

In 2024, 43.7% of workers in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (39.3%) and those who walked to work (13.6%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL (491 out of 1.07k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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