Florida City, FL (Florida) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,028 (Urban population: 7,711, Rural population: 317 (all nonfarm))

Florida City, Florida Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,487 (2,189 occupied: 862 owner occupied, 1,327 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	61%
State:	30%

Housing density: 773 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $82,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $426

Median gross rent in Florida City, FL in 2000: $499

Housing units in Florida City with a mortgage: 498 (127 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 287

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,018

In family households: 7,154 (867 male householders, 952 female householders)
817 spouses, 3,374 children (3,204 natural, 39 adopted, 131 stepchildren), 533 grandchildren, 74 brothers or sisters, 116 parents, 169 other relatives, 252 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 864 (261 male householders (206 living alone)), 503 female householders (483 living alone)), 100 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 10 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 386 2-persons, 363 3-persons, 451 4-persons, 343 5-persons, 168 6-persons, 108 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 689 1-person, 75 2-persons.

1,084 married couples with children.
1,401 single-parent households (171 men, 1,230 women).

64.9% of residents of Florida City speak English at home.
28.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
6.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (37% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 36% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,674 (20.9%)
(54.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.2
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Florida City, Florida:

1 room: 12
2 rooms: 24
3 rooms: 196
4 rooms: 59
5 rooms: 212
6 rooms: 184
7 rooms: 105
8 rooms: 30
9 or more rooms: 40

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Florida City, Florida:

1 room: 94
2 rooms: 209
3 rooms: 292
4 rooms: 310
5 rooms: 265
6 rooms: 116
7 rooms: 41
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 133
1995 to 1998: 367
1990 to 1994: 393
1980 to 1989: 429
1970 to 1979: 351
1960 to 1969: 348
1950 to 1959: 258
1940 to 1949: 111
1939 or earlier: 97

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Florida City:

no bedroom: 44
1 bedroom: 18
2 bedrooms: 290
3 bedrooms: 306
4 bedrooms: 189
5 or more bedrooms: 15

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Florida City:

no bedroom: 114
1 bedroom: 399
2 bedrooms: 428
3 bedrooms: 329
4 bedrooms: 57
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Florida City in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 63
1 vehicle: 329
2 vehicles: 262
3 vehicles: 170
4 vehicles: 30
5 or more vehicles: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Florida City in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 465
1 vehicle: 593
2 vehicles: 238
3 vehicles: 17
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 14

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Florida City, FL:

Less than $10,000: 8
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 16
$20,000 to $24,999: 22
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 40
$35,000 to $39,999: 48
$40,000 to $49,999: 75
$50,000 to $59,999: 68
$60,000 to $69,999: 113
$70,000 to $79,999: 144
$80,000 to $89,999: 119
$90,000 to $99,999: 46
$100,000 to $124,999: 58
$125,000 to $149,999: 11
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 17
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Florida City:

Less than $100: 111
$100 to $149: 39
$150 to $199: 47
$200 to $249: 62
$250 to $299: 100
$300 to $349: 92
$350 to $399: 124
$400 to $449: 130
$450 to $499: 126
$500 to $549: 117
$550 to $599: 83
$600 to $649: 104
$650 to $699: 6
$700 to $749: 32
$750 to $799: 57
$800 to $899: 49
$900 to $999: 13
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 10
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 8
No cash rent: 17

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 169
1990 to 1994: 441
1985 to 1989: 71
1980 to 1984: 282
1975 to 1979: 66
1970 to 1974: 121
1970 to 1974: 61
1965 to 1969: 463

Florida City, FL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.8%
Number of people working at home: 82 (3.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 52
5 to 9 minutes: 254
10 to 14 minutes: 284
15 to 19 minutes: 269
20 to 24 minutes: 195
25 to 29 minutes: 44
30 to 34 minutes: 342
35 to 39 minutes: 8
40 to 44 minutes: 105
45 to 59 minutes: 166
60 to 89 minutes: 189
90 or more minutes: 120

Florida City mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,246 (59%)
Carpooled: 625 (30%)
Bus or trolley bus: 97 (5%)
Walked: 33 (2%)
Other means: 27 (1%)
Worked at home: 82 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1051
$10,000 to $14,999: 244
$15,000 to $19,999: 218
$20,000 to $24,999: 208
$25,000 to $29,999: 178
$30,000 to $34,999: 185
$35,000 to $39,999: 52
$40,000 to $44,999: 84
$45,000 to $49,999: 60
$50,000 to $59,999: 119
$60,000 to $74,999: 98
$75,000 to $99,999: 33
$100,000 to $124,999: 13
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 or more: 33

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 5679
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 548
Haitian: 468
United States or American: 195
Subsaharan African:: 144
African: 144
Italian: 71
Bahamian: 62
German: 42
English: 27
French (except Basque): 24
Polish: 19
Jamaican: 18
French Canadian: 13
Irish: 7
Finnish: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (25%)
Portugal (19%)
Haiti (15%)
Cuba (13%)
El Salvador (6%)
Other Caribbean (4%)
Panama (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4212
Northeast: 457
Midwest: 172
South: 1235
West: 83

48% of Florida City residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 8% lived in Florida.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 86
Nursery to 4th grade: 30
5th and 6th grade: 133
7th and 8th grade: 188
9th grade: 138
10th grade: 90
11th grade: 79
12th grade, no diploma: 132
High school graduate (or equivalency): 509
Less than 1 year of college: 124
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 153
Associate degree: 7
Bachelor's degree: 57
Master's degree: 25
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 170
Nursery to 4th grade: 19
5th and 6th grade: 159
7th and 8th grade: 211
9th grade: 155
10th grade: 71
11th grade: 425
12th grade, no diploma: 196
High school graduate (or equivalency): 468
Less than 1 year of college: 133
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 173
Associate degree: 52
Bachelor's degree: 139
Master's degree: 27
Professional school degree: 33
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 19.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 9.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 23.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 23.6%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 6.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 46.3%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 12.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 15.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $9,335
Black householders: $17,156
Asian householders: $38,438
Some other race householders: $19,375
Two or more races householders: $16,607
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $15,954

Florida City household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Florida City household income for Black or African American householders

Florida City household income for Asian householders

Florida City household income for some other race householders

Florida City household income for two or more races householders

Florida City household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Florida City marital status for males

Florida City marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $80,000
Black or African American householders: $61,300
Asian householders: $85,000
Some other race householders: $76,700
Two or more races householders: $88,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $81,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,269
One, attached: 98
Two: 270
3 or 4: 270
5 to 9: 120
10 to 19: 120
20 to 49: 60
50 or more: 251
Mobile homes: 22
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Florida City:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (87%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Utility gas (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (91%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
No fuel used (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Florida:	11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6

Here:	0.7%
Florida:	9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21

Here:	15.1%
Florida:	21.0%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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