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As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Florida is $26,499, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Florida median household income is $47,212, which has grown by 21.62% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Florida residents spend 26.1 minutes per day commuting to work, which is about the same as the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #31
| Florida | 26,499 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Florida | 27,404 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Florida | 31,136 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Florida | 24,898 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #39| Florida | 47,212 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Florida | 67,143 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #43
| Florida | 21.62% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Florida | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 20.84% | $23,796, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 35.58% | $18,153, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.15% | $3,283, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 19.31% | $25,455, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Florida | 57,176 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Florida | 78,507 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Florida | U.S. | |
| White | $50,002, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $34,467, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $40,712, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $61,248, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $38,808, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $50,838, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $38,663, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $42,356, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Florida | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $25,030, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $50,755, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $55,662, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $37,683, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Florida | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 15,817,611 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 7,652,873 | 48.38%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 4,913,644 | 64.21%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 46,521 | 0.61%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 4,867,123 | 63.60%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 4,313,862 | 88.63%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 553,261 | 11.37%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 2,739,229 | 35.79%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 8,164,738 | 51.62%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 4,501,444 | 55.13%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 8,639 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 4,492,805 | 55.03%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 4,021,161 | 89.50%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 471,644 | 10.50%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 3,663,294 | 44.87%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Florida | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 8,228,557 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 6,552,971 | 79.64%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 790,924 | 9.61%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 171,909 | 2.09%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 126,128 | 1.53%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 181,884 | 2.21%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 404,741 | 4.92%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Florida | 26.1 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Florida | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,335,023 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 4,313,862 | 51.76%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,328,568 | 30.80%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 805,624 | 18.68%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 877,143 | 20.33%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 46,019 | 1.07%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 393,251 | 9.12%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 588,743 | 13.65%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 4,021,161 | 48.24%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,489,066 | 37.03%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 918,658 | 22.85%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,414,007 | 35.16%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 13,613 | 0.34%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 11,544 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 162,713 | 4.05%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Florida | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,335,023 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 93,187 | 1.12%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 541,489 | 6.50%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 438,566 | 5.26%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 241,375 | 2.90%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 1,117,570 | 13.41%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 420,878 | 5.05%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 168,616 | 2.02%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 635,062 | 7.62%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,048,038 | 12.57%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,779,713 | 21.35%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,000,993 | 12.01%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 396,074 | 4.75%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 453,462 | 5.44%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Florida | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 3,159,259 | 16.67%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 566,521 | 12.18%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.