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Baker County, Florida

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Baker County, Florida is among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (113th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticBaker County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population28,43022,416,076334,922,4991527th of 3,222
Median Household Income$79,836$74,568$80,734592nd of 3,221
Median Age38.142.638.92556th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.8%34.1%35.7%2379th of 3,222
Median Home Value$256,700$359,000$332,700860th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,302$1,669$1,413418th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.8%12.6%12.5%1987th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.8%5.2%1548th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile48.6417.8n/a1566th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%21.9%14.1%2387th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.4n/an/a1995th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate85.1%67.6%65.2%113th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.928.026.4525th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.6%15.7%15.1%1588th of 3,222
Uninsured13.0%n/an/a1030th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households59.2%46.7%46.9%213th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.9%n/an/a1051st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Baker County, Florida

StatisticBaker County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)77.6%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.1%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)10.9%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.6%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index38.064.761.4

Age in Baker County, Florida

StatisticBaker County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age38.142.638.9
Under 18 %24.3%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.8%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.2%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.2%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.2%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Baker County, Florida

StatisticBaker County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households9,1658,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.52.5
Family Households73.9%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children37.0%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.7%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone18.0%28.3%28.7%
Never Married32.8%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Baker County, Florida

StatisticBaker County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,580$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.5%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.5%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99923.6%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.3%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.8%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.2%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households16.7%12.6%n/a

Housing in Baker County, Florida

StatisticBaker County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units10,14810,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes63.2%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.0%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.7%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,996.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied14.9%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.8%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,631$2,730n/a

Education in Baker County, Florida

StatisticBaker County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School12.9%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate42.3%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.0%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.7%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.1%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Baker County, Florida

StatisticBaker County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.6%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.0%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work2.9%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.2%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.3%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.8%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Baker County, Florida

StatisticBaker County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.9%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.8%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.2%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.8%21.6%16.7%

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