Census Bureau data for Tropical Park CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tropical Park CDP
- What is the median household income in Tropical Park CDP?
- The median household income in Tropical Park CDP is $29,297 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tropical Park CDP?
- The poverty rate in Tropical Park CDP is 51.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tropical Park CDP?
- $226,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tropical Park CDP?
- The median gross rent in Tropical Park CDP is $1,159 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tropical Park CDP residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Tropical Park CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,567
Median Income
$29,297
Median Home Value
$226,700
Poverty Rate
51.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
2,567
Median Age
26.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.1%
Black 28.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 14.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
16.1%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$29,297
±$7,268
-$42,414 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$46,861
Median Family Income
$29,308
Poverty Rate
51.6%
+42.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
61.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
22.5%
$25–35k
19.6%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,020
Owner-Occupied
28.6%
Renter-Occupied
71.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$226,700
-$98,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,159
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.4%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
41.2%
$300–500k
16.9%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
26.2%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
31.0%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
6.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
27.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Construction
17.9%
Arts/Entmt.
17.0%
Edu/Health
16.1%
Retail
14.0%
Transportation
11.8%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
3.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
34.3%
Production
18.3%
Construction
17.4%
Sales
16.3%
Management
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
935
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
13.4%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
13.2%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
6.9%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
1.4%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
5.4%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 40.0%
Working age (18–64): 60.0%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.5%
Naturalized Citizen
15.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.7%
Europe
18.6%
Asia
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.9%
Uninsured
24.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023