Zephyrhills, FL

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2022 Population

17,575

4.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

50.1

2.34% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.5%

16.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$45,745

8.86% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$158,000

26.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Zephyrhills, FL had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 50.1 and a median household income of $45,745. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Zephyrhills, FL grew from 16,845 to 17,575, a 4.33% increase and its median household income grew from $42,023 to $45,745, a 8.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Zephyrhills, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.27%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%).

None of the households in Zephyrhills, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Zephyrhills, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Zephyrhills, FL was $158,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Zephyrhills, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Zephyrhills, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Zephyrhills, FL is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.01% of Zephyrhills, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.41k people).

In 2022, there were 7.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.5k people) in Zephyrhills, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.63k White (Hispanic) and 1.15k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

95.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.1% of Zephyrhills, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Zephyrhills, FL was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Zephyrhills, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 624
White (Hispanic)
1.63k ± 443
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.15k ± 346

19.2%

Hispanic Population

3.38k people

19.2% of the people in Zephyrhills, FL are hispanic (3.38k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.41k people

8.18%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.38k people

As of 2022, 8.01% of Zephyrhills, FL residents (1.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Zephyrhills, FL was 8.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
815 ± 252
Gulf War (1990s)
136 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
122 ± 67

Zephyrhills, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Zephyrhills, FL employs 6.05k people. The largest industries in Zephyrhills, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,085 people), Retail Trade (1,052 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (633 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,618), Finance & Insurance ($56,677), and Public Administration ($53,462).

Employment

Occupations

6.05k

2022 Value

± 672

3.83%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Zephyrhills, FL grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 5.82k employees to 6.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Zephyrhills, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (829 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (781 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (430 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Zephyrhills, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.05k

2022 Value

± 672

3.83%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Zephyrhills, FL grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 5.82k employees to 6.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Zephyrhills, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,085 people), Retail Trade (1,052 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (633 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Zephyrhills, FL, though some of these residents may live in Zephyrhills, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,534

Median earning men ± $4,620

$30,319

Median earning women ± $6,207

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($79,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,514), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,486).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($50,682), Construction ($49,107), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,625).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Zephyrhills, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Zephyrhills, FL was $158,000 in 2022, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $124,900 to $158,000, a 26.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Zephyrhills, FL is 66.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Zephyrhills, FL have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Zephyrhills, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Zephyrhills, FL is $45,745. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Zephyrhills, FL was Census Tract 329.01 with a value of $63,080, followed by Census Tract 330.06 and Census Tract 330.05, with respective values of $57,042 and $56,442.

Property

$158,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,749

$5,019

Median Property Taxes

±$569

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2022

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.5% of the housing units in Zephyrhills, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Zephyrhills, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 329.01
Census Tract 330.06
Census Tract 330.05

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Zephyrhills, FL was Census Tract 329.01 with a value of $63,080, followed by Census Tract 330.06 and Census Tract 330.05, with respective values of $57,042 and $56,442.

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

Household Income

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

$45,745

Median Household Income

± $3,194

7.55k

Number of Households

± 668

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.55k households in Zephyrhills, FL grew to $45,745 from the previous year's value of $42,023.

The following chart displays the households in Zephyrhills, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (9.52%)

In 2022, 76.7% of workers in Zephyrhills, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.52%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Zephyrhills, FL have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Zephyrhills, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Zephyrhills, FL (2.3k out of 17.1k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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
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.

Health

87.3% of the population of Zephyrhills, FL has health coverage, with 25.8% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 22.5% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pasco County, FL see 1889 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.02% increase from the previous year (1816 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2950 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1018 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,889 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pasco County, FL

Primary care physicians in Pasco County, FL see an average of 1,889 patients per year. This represents a 4.02% increase from the previous year (1,816 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

25.8%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

22.5%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Zephyrhills, FL grew by 1.67% from 12.5% to 12.7%.

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

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