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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for Florida

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in Florida, the relative cost of Florida housing, the housing mix and the change in Florida population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the Florida population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to Florida sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for Florida

The data below track the total number of housing units in Florida, the total 18 and over population in Florida and the ratio of the 18 and over Florida population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of Florida housing units increased by 5.79% while the 18 and over population increased by 8.88%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units increased from 1.732 to 1.783. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Florida Housing Units 9,674,053 +1.32% +5.79%
Florida 18+ Population 17,245,782 +1.02% +8.88%
Florida 18+ Pop. / Units 1.783 -0.005 +0.051

Florida 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: Florida, US

Florida Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date Florida Housing Units Florida 18+ Population Florida 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 9,674,053 17,245,782 1.783
2018 9,547,762 17,071,450 1.788
2017 9,441,585 16,783,620 1.778
2016 9,302,140 16,467,299 1.770
2015 9,210,287 16,168,283 1.756
2014 9,144,650 15,839,274 1.732
2013 9,047,973 15,524,130 1.716
2012 9,031,530 15,316,595 1.696
2011 9,027,271 15,062,592 1.669
2010 8,994,091 14,843,807 1.650
2009 8,848,172 14,480,550 1.637
2008 8,798,213 14,324,954 1.628

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Florida Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where Florida falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, Florida was at the 56.86% percentile for home prices and the 80.39% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, Florida home prices have become more expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in Florida has become more expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

Florida Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
(delta)		 5 Year Change
(delta)
Florida Home Price Percentile 56.86% +1.96% +11.76%
Florida Rent Percentile 80.39% 0.00% +5.88%

Florida Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: Florida, US

Florida Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date Florida Home Price Percentile Florida Rent Percentile
2019 56.86% 80.39%
2018 54.90% 80.39%
2017 54.90% 78.43%
2016 54.90% 76.47%
2015 49.02% 74.51%
2014 45.10% 74.51%
2013 39.22% 74.51%
2012 41.18% 74.51%
2011 41.18% 78.43%
2010 45.10% 74.51%
2009 54.90% 78.43%
2008 62.75% 80.39%

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Florida Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in Florida by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 11.58% while the total number of rented units in Florida increased by 1.29%. Units that were vacant1 decreased by 2.66% over the last 5 years.

Florida Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Florida Owner Occ. Units 5,237,519 +1.73% +11.58%
Florida Renter Occ. Units 2,668,313 +0.27% +1.29%
Florida Vacant Units 1,768,221 +1.72% -2.66%

Florida Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in Florida as a fraction of total housing units.

Florida Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date Florida Owner Occ. Units Florida Renter Occ. Units Florida Vacant Units
2019 5,237,519 2,668,313 1,768,221
2018 5,148,242 2,661,116 1,738,404
2017 5,010,187 2,679,777 1,751,621
2016 4,857,125 2,716,331 1,728,684
2015 4,760,071 2,703,113 1,747,103
2014 4,693,821 2,634,225 1,816,604
2013 4,672,482 2,539,102 1,836,389
2012 4,724,428 2,473,515 1,833,587
2011 4,741,169 2,365,114 1,920,988
2010 4,794,130 2,240,938 1,959,023
2009 4,785,064 2,202,583 1,860,525
2008 4,916,497 2,140,788 1,740,928

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Florida Population

This data shows the population of Florida for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has increased by 4.39% while the 18 and over population has increased by 8.88%.The total population of Florida has increased by 7.96% in the last 5 years.

Changes in Florida Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Florida Population Under 18 4,231,955 +0.10% +4.39%
Florida Population 18+ 17,245,782 +1.02% +8.88%
Florida Total Population 21,477,737 +0.84% +7.96%

Florida Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

Florida Population History

Date Florida Population Under 18 Florida Population 18+ Florida Total Population
2019 4,231,955 17,245,782 21,477,737
2018 4,227,875 17,071,450 21,299,325
2017 4,200,780 16,783,620 20,984,400
2016 4,145,140 16,467,299 20,612,439
2015 4,102,989 16,168,283 20,271,272
2014 4,054,023 15,839,274 19,893,297
2013 4,028,730 15,524,130 19,552,860
2012 4,000,973 15,316,595 19,317,568
2011 3,994,950 15,062,592 19,057,542
2010 3,999,519 14,843,807 18,843,326
2009 4,057,419 14,480,550 18,537,969
2008 4,003,386 14,324,954 18,328,340

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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