City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Groveland, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Groveland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

20,621
Residents
$92,258
Median income
$344,000
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Groveland - the verdict

Nationally, Groveland sits in the 72nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Groveland, FL

Groveland is a small city in Florida, home to 20,621 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Groveland brings in $92,258 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in Groveland run a median of $344,000, and the median resident age is 39.9 years. 34.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 325 residential building permits were authorized in Groveland (Construction Slowdown), down 41% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,972 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

20,621 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$92,258 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Groveland compare to other US cities?

Here's how Groveland stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Groveland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Groveland toward the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Groveland ranks #748 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Groveland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#208 of 903
77th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#340 of 894
62nd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#748 of 930
19th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#336 of 930
64th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Groveland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$344,000 29th percentile more affordable than 29% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Groveland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Groveland, FL Groveland, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Groveland, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Groveland, FL median $92,258/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Groveland, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Groveland, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
20,621
Median Income
$92,258
Median Home Value
$344,000
Median Age
39.9
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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18,000 residents20,000 residents22,000 residents24,000 residents26,000 residents28,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 18,873 residents 25,526 residents ▲ +35.3%
Groveland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
325
housing units authorized
Single-Family
317
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
15.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 553
2020 539
2021 674
2022 435
2023 251
2024 325

Permit volume decreased 41% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.5%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
11.8%

Based on 9,632 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Groveland sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

West Pensacola
20,679 people
Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County)
20,745 people
Fort Walton Beach
20,956 people
Lealman
21,026 people
Hunters Creek
21,255 people
Punta Gorda
19,886 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Groveland's 20,621 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shafter, CA
20,618 people
Elko, NV
20,624 people
Parma Heights, OH
20,616 people
South St. Paul, MN
20,633 people
Pittsburg, KS
20,606 people
Saco, ME
20,636 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Groveland's $92,258 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hanover Park, IL
$92,263 median income
New Columbia, PA
$92,250 median income
Port Ludlow, WA
$92,245 median income
Fiskdale, MA
$92,273 median income
Alexandria, AL
$92,232 median income
Lebanon, NH
$92,288 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Groveland, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Groveland, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.8% 16.5% 20.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29.7% White 53.8% Black or African American 16.5% Asian 4.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 20.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Groveland compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Groveland (this city) 20,621 $92,258
West Pensacola 20,679 $38,641
Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County) 20,745 $90,662
Fort Walton Beach 20,956 $66,556
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Groveland, FL?

What is the population of Groveland, FL? +

The population of Groveland, FL stands at 20,621 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Groveland, FL? +

In Groveland, the typical household earns $92,258 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Groveland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Groveland; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Groveland, FL? +

Groveland's median home value sits at $344,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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