Florence, AL

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2022 Population

40,781

2.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

34.9

0.286% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

19.9%

1.21% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$47,048

14.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$168,800

15.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

17,752

3.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Florence, AL had a population of 40.8k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $47,048. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Florence, AL grew from 39,709 to 40,781, a 2.7% increase and its median household income grew from $40,944 to $47,048, a 14.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Florence, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), White (Hispanic) (1.66%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in Florence, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Florence, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Florence, AL are University of North Alabama (101879) (2,050 degrees awarded in 2022) and Heritage Christian University (23 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Florence, AL was $168,800, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.

Most people in Florence, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Florence, AL was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Florence, AL is home to a population of 40.8k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.01% of Florence, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.64k people).

In 2022, there were 3.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.9k people) in Florence, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Florence, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Florence, AL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Florence, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Florence, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.9k ± 741
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.49k ± 541
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.62k ± 599

4.94%

Hispanic Population

2.02k people

4.94% of the people in Florence, AL are hispanic (2.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Florence, AL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.64k people

3.56%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.41k people

As of 2022, 4.01% of Florence, AL residents (1.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Florence, AL was 3.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Florence, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
738 ± 174
Gulf War (2001-)
612 ± 310
Gulf War (1990s)
350 ± 176

Florence, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Florence, AL employs 17.8k people. The largest industries in Florence, AL are Retail Trade (3,487 people), Manufacturing (2,415 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,386 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,404), Wholesale Trade ($58,373), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,037).

Employment

Occupations

17.8k

2022 Value

± 1,161

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 8.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Florence, AL grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 17.2k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Florence, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,852 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,962 people), and Production Occupations (1,810 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Florence, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.8k

2022 Value

± 1,161

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 8.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Florence, AL grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 17.2k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Florence, AL, are Retail Trade (3,487 people), Manufacturing (2,415 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,386 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Florence, AL, though some of these residents may live in Florence, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,865

Median earning men ± $3,560

$27,720

Median earning women ± $1,603

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($59,067), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,885), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,500), Construction ($45,694), and Public Administration ($41,786).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Florence, AL awarded 2,073 degrees. The student population of Florence, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,614 male students and 6,359 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Florence, AL are White (1,574 and 78.3%), followed by Black or African American (235 and 11.7%), Hispanic or Latino (73 and 3.63%), and Two or More Races (69 and 3.43%).

The largest universities in Florence, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of North Alabama (101879) (2,050 and 98.9%) and Heritage Christian University (23 and 1.11%).

The most popular majors in Florence, AL are General Business Administration & Management (383 and 18.5%), Registered Nursing (314 and 15.1%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (121 and 5.84%).

The median tuition costs in Florence, AL are $10,152 for private four year colleges, and $10,200 and $20,400 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Florence, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,973 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,973 students enrolled in Florence, AL, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,045 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
75 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
61 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
165 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Florence, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Florence, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Alabama (101879)
2,050 degrees awarded
Heritage Christian University
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Alabama (101879) with 2,050 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 745 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Florence, AL, which is 0.561 times less than the 1,328 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,574 degrees mean that there were 6.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 235 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Florence, AL was $168,800 in 2022, which is 0.599 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $146,700 to $168,800, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Florence, AL is 49.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Florence, AL have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Florence, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Florence, AL is $47,048. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Florence, AL was Census Tract 112 with a value of $49,904, followed by Census Tract 106 and Census Tract 110, with respective values of $46,045 and $38,140.

Housing

Property

$168,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,753

$8,488

Median Property Taxes

±$676

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Florence, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Florence, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.9%

Homeownership

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.9% of the housing units in Florence, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Florence, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 112
Census Tract 106
Census Tract 110

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Florence, AL was Census Tract 112 with a value of $49,904, followed by Census Tract 106 and Census Tract 110, with respective values of $46,045 and $38,140.

The following map shows all of the places in Florence, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,048

Median Household Income

± $4,142

17k

Number of Households

± 1,103

In 2022, the median household income of the 17k households in Florence, AL grew to $47,048 from the previous year's value of $40,944.

The following chart displays the households in Florence, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Florence, AL is from Florence, AL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Florence, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (7.96%)
Worked At Home (5.17%)

In 2022, 84.3% of workers in Florence, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.96%) and those who worked at home (5.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Florence, AL have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Florence, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Florence, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Florence, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Florence, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Florence, AL (7.66k out of 38.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Florence, AL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.9% of the population of Florence, AL has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 3.28% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 29.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

3.28%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Florence, AL declined by 4.1% from 12.7% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Florence, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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