City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Pine Castle, FL

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

10,429
Residents
$46,154
Median income
$286,900
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Pine Castle - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pine Castle places in the 14th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
63rd
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: Pine Castle, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,429 residents in Pine Castle, a small town within Florida. Pine Castle households earn a median of $46,154 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.6%. Typical homes in Pine Castle are valued around $286,900, and the median resident age is 36.9 years. About 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,972 per month. 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 98.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

10,429 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$46,154 /yr

Poverty 16.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Pine Castle compare to other US cities?

Where Pine Castle sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 63% 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 Pine Castle 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 Pine Castle toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Pine Castle ranks #177 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pine Castle only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#789 of 903
13th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#472 of 894
47th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#177 of 930
81st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#597 of 930
36th 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.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pine Castle's home value compares nationally

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

$286,900 37th percentile more affordable than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Pine Castle $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 - Pine Castle, FL Pine Castle, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pine Castle, 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 Pine Castle, FL median $46,154/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%
Pine Castle, 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 Pine Castle, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.9%

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

Population
10,429
Median Income
$46,154
Median Home Value
$286,900
Median Age
36.9
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Labor force participation
56.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.8%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
13.1%
Other
5.7%

Based on 4,522 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 Pine Castle 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
98.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Lighthouse Point
10,463 people
Progress
10,378 people
Milton
10,485 people
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Palatka
10,558 people
Memphis
10,626 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pine Castle's 10,429 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Alexandria, KY
10,430 people
Camden, AR
10,427 people
Crestline, CA
10,431 people
Gunbarrel, CO
10,424 people
Vashon, WA
10,424 people
Warr Acres, OK
10,437 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pine Castle's $46,154 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Walton, IN
$46,176 median income
Peru, IN
$46,180 median income
De Soto, MO
$46,181 median income
Tecumseh, NE
$46,127 median income
Glenvar, VA
$46,125 median income
Bridgeton, NJ
$46,124 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pine Castle, 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 Pine Castle, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 30.8% 16.7% 22.7% 26.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 59.7% White 30.8% Black or African American 16.7% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 22.7% Two or more races 26.1% 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 Pine Castle 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
Pine Castle (this city) 10,429 $46,154
Lighthouse Point 10,463 $92,268
Progress 10,378 $85,814
Milton 10,485 $72,676
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pine Castle, FL?

What is the population of Pine Castle, FL? +

The population of Pine Castle, FL stands at 10,429 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pine Castle, FL? +

In Pine Castle, the typical household earns $46,154 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pine Castle? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pine Castle; 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 Pine Castle, FL? +

The median home value in Pine Castle is $286,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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