Homestead

  1. Homestead Legal Resources
  2. Homestead Statistics
  3. Homestead Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Homestead Employment Information
  5. Homestead Family Information
  6. Homestead Education Information
  7. Homestead Business Information
  8. Homestead Public Benefits Information
  9. Homestead Criminal Information
  10. Homestead Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Homestead Zip Codes


Homestead Legal Resources Back to top

Homestead Government Website

Homestead Legal Code

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Homestead Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 46,558
  • Land Area (2000): 1,179.395 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 584.149 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 65.3186 (18.5) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 81.1186 (27.3) / 90.1186 (32.3)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 277
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 3,603
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 59 inches
Homestead Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 29,453 2002 33,368 2005 38,814
2000 32,774 2003 34,344 2006 45,244
2001 32,736 2004 34,941 2007 58,074

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Houses (2000): 15,139
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 600
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,882
Homestead Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 44,411 95.82%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 39 0.08%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,899 4.10%

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Homestead Employment Information Back to top
Homestead Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 12,269 11,357 911 7.43% 74
1991 12,336 11,281 1,055 8.55% 86
1992 12,458 11,340 1,119 8.98% 90
1993 12,493 11,513 980 7.84% 79
1994 12,898 11,812 1,086 8.42% 84
1995 13,002 12,032 969 7.45% 74
1996 13,322 12,307 1,015 7.62% 76
1997 13,591 12,609 982 7.23% 72
1998 13,705 12,801 904 6.60% 66
1999 13,693 12,932 761 5.55% 56
2000 15,217 14,251 966 6.35% 63
2001 15,180 14,045 1,135 7.48% 75
2002 15,121 13,902 1,219 8.06% 80
2003 15,165 14,060 1,106 7.29% 73
2004 15,411 14,367 1,044 6.78% 68
2005 20,367 19,600 767 3.77% 38
2006 24,977 24,221 756 3.03% 30
2007 25,407 24,642 766 3.01% 30
2008 25,577 24,638 939 3.67% 37
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 25,458 24,753 705 2.77% 28
Feb 2008 25,341 24,663 678 2.68% 27
Mar 2008 25,126 24,455 671 2.67% 27
Apr 2008 25,470 24,620 850 3.34% 33
May 2008 25,644 24,723 921 3.59% 36
Jun 2008 25,660 24,564 1,096 4.27% 43
Jul 2008 26,123 25,001 1,122 4.30% 43
Aug 2008 25,787 24,550 1,237 4.80% 48
Sep 2008 25,583 24,416 1,167 4.56% 46
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Homestead Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 2,301 22.50%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,495 14.62%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 788 7.71%
4. Public Administration 739 7.23%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 513 5.02%
6. Educational Services 331 3.24%
7. Utilities 309 3.02%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 271 2.65%
9. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 240 2.35%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 208 2.03%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 207 2.02%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 183 1.79%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 174 1.70%
14. Health Care 174 1.70%
15. Repair and Maintenance 173 1.69%
16. Department and Other General Stores 155 1.52%
17. Other Transportation 143 1.40%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 133 1.30%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 131 1.28%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 113 1.10%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 887 12.03%
2. Health Care 800 10.85%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 547 7.42%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 513 6.96%
5. Finance and Insurance 370 5.02%
6. Social Assistance 362 4.91%
7. Public Administration 352 4.77%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 345 4.68%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 343 4.65%
10. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 330 4.48%
11. Department and Other General Stores 238 3.23%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 205 2.78%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 168 2.28%
14. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 155 2.10%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 151 2.05%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 133 1.80%
17. Private Household Services 113 1.53%
18. Construction 112 1.52%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 110 1.49%
20. Other Transportation 104 1.41%

Homestead Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agricultural Workers 1,446 14.14%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 703 6.87%
3. Construction Laborers 663 6.48%
4. Carpenters 475 4.64%
5. Other Construction Trades 451 4.41%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 445 4.35%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 444 4.34%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 324 3.17%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 321 3.14%
10. Other Production Occupations 270 2.64%
11. Other Management Occupations 246 2.41%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 219 2.14%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 214 2.09%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 205 2.00%
15. Other Protective Service Workers 194 1.90%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 189 1.85%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 172 1.68%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 165 1.61%
19. Cashiers 143 1.40%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 140 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Agricultural Workers 638 8.65%
2. Secretaries and Admins 504 6.84%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 454 6.16%
4. Cashiers 411 5.57%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 410 5.56%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 333 4.52%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 304 4.12%
8. Other Management Occupations 266 3.61%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 256 3.47%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 195 2.64%
11. Registered Nurses 185 2.51%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 178 2.41%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 166 2.25%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 162 2.20%
15. Child Care Workers 160 2.17%
16. Customer Service Representatives 152 2.06%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 152 2.06%
18. Other Production Occupations 129 1.75%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 124 1.68%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 112 1.52%

Homestead Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 18,033 54.03%
15-35 hours 2,583 7.74%
1-14 hours 722 2.16%
No regular hours 12,036 36.06%

Homestead Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 394 2.30%
5 AM-5:29 AM 711 4.16%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,095 6.41%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,561 14.98%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,428 14.20%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,603 15.23%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,431 14.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,689 9.88%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 507 2.97%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 583 3.41%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 257 1.50%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 173 1.01%
Noon-3:59 PM 851 4.98%
4 PM-11:59 PM 811 4.74%

Homestead Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 475 2.78%
5-9 1,467 8.58%
10-14 2,453 14.35%
15-19 2,468 14.44%
20-24 1,845 10.79%
25-29 418 2.45%
30-34 2,877 16.83%
35-39 330 1.93%
40-44 542 3.17%
45-59 1,793 10.49%
60-89 1,533 8.97%
At least 90 893 5.22%

Homestead Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 97 0.57% 9,029 52.82%
30-44 88 0.51% 3,661 21.42%
45-59 50 0.29% 1,743 10.20%
At least 60 218 1.28% 2,208 12.92%

Homestead Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 92 0.53%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5,331 30.80%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,488 60.59%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 25 0.14%
Color 4 Box Other 467 2.70%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 453 2.62%
Color 6 Box Walked 238 1.37%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 216 1.25%

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Homestead Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 13,844 (42,960 people)
Families (2000): 10,157 (35,950 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,951
People at same address in 1995: 16,844
Homestead Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,045 14.76%
$10,000-$14,999 1,311 9.46%
$15,000-$19,999 1,164 8.40%
$20,000-$24,999 1,148 8.29%
$25,000-$29,999 1,033 7.46%
$30,000-$34,999 935 6.75%
$35,000-$39,999 788 5.69%
$40,000-$44,999 745 5.38%
$45,000-$49,999 680 4.91%
$50,000-$59,999 1,077 7.78%
$60,000-$74,999 1,094 7.90%
$75,000-$99,999 961 6.94%
$100,000-$124,999 421 3.04%
$125,000-$149,999 197 1.42%
$150,000-$199,999 184 1.33%
$200,000 or more 69 0.50%

Homestead Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,636 19.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,038 21.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 675 4.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,308 16.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 153 1.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,124 15.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 64 0.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,367 9.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 53 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 737 5.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 35 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 632 4.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 20 0.14%

Homestead Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 11,312 32.93%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,659 7.74%
Public Assistance 1,038 3.02%
Retirement 1,577 4.59%
Self Employment 1,158 3.37%
Social Security 2,733 7.96%
Supplemental Security 899 2.62%
Wage / Salary 10,999 32.02%
Other 1,976 5.75%

Homestead Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,897 44.42%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,625 55.58%

Homestead Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,441 8.14%
Color 1 Box Married 9,496 53.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,449 36.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 325 1.84%

Homestead Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,951 11.87%
Color 1 Box Married 8,622 52.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,540 27.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,317 8.02%

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Homestead Education Information Back to top
Homestead Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 7,755 24.19%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 7,014 21.88%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,432 23.18%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,985 15.55%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,659 5.18%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,145 6.69%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,066 3.33%

Homestead Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 874 1.88% 405 0.87% 1,279 2.75%
Kindergarten 987 2.12% 134 0.29% 1,121 2.41%
Grades 1-4 3,261 7.00% 261 0.56% 3,522 7.56%
Grades 5-8 2,462 5.29% 247 0.53% 2,709 5.82%
Grades 9-12 2,214 4.76% 192 0.41% 2,406 5.17%
Undergrad college 1,121 2.41% 232 0.50% 1,353 2.91%
Graduate or professional school 134 0.29% 120 0.26% 254 0.55%
Total 11,053 23.74% 1,591 3.42% 12,644 27.16%

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Homestead Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $168,415,000
Retail sales (2002): $350,048,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $37,578,000
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Homestead Public Benefits Information Back to top
Homestead Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 31,298 71.83%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 12,276 28.17%

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Homestead Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,966
Homestead Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 14.090 0.917 0.204 7.537 22.748 0.000 25.872 65.358 7.911 99.141
2000 13.578 0.946 0.000 7.109 21.633 0.031 29.444 59.529 8.238 97.242
2001 14.235 0.580 0.061 6.843 21.719 0.000 22.972 61.278 8.278 92.528
2002 12.047 0.659 0.180 8.871 21.757 0.090 17.292 66.351 8.271 92.004
2003 9.667 0.699 0.116 7.570 18.053 0.175 5.736 77.335 7.891 90.962
2004 12.049 0.172 0.114 9.301 21.636 0.172 22.009 58.899 7.012 87.920
2005 12.289 0.206 0.129 8.451 21.075 0.077 20.147 51.013 7.549 78.709
2006 13.040 0.155 0.111 9.659 22.964 0.177 21.174 40.514 7.161 68.849
2007 8.610 0.138 0.121 6.457 15.325 0.052 15.842 23.384 5.424 44.650

Homestead Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 27 80
2005 34 95
2006 38 106
2007 43 106

Homestead Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 3,590
2000 3,896
2001 3,740
2002 3,796

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Homestead Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Homestead Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 8,893 19.10%
10-19 Years 7,070 15.19%
20-29 Years 8,016 17.22%
30-39 Years 7,805 16.76%
40-49 Years 6,091 13.08%
50-59 Years 3,799 8.16%
60-69 Years 2,346 5.04%
70-79 Years 1,678 3.60%
80-89 Years 723 1.55%
90+ Years 137 0.29%

Homestead Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 24,227 52.04%
Color 1 Box Female 22,331 47.96%

Homestead Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 22,014 47.28%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 14,315 30.75%
Color 1 Box African-American 8,675 18.63%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,005 2.16%
Color 2 Box Asian 363 0.78%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 109 0.23%
Color 6 Box Other Race 56 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 21 0.05%

Homestead Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 2,951 17.10%
2. Irish 2,499 14.48%
3. German 2,363 13.69%
4. English 1,876 10.87%
5. Haitian 1,741 10.09%
6. Italian 1,158 6.71%
7. French Non-Basque 574 3.33%
8. Polish 463 2.68%
9. Dutch 424 2.46%
10. Scottish 324 1.88%

Homestead Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 20,467 48.82%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 18,780 44.79%
3. French Creole 1,494 3.56%
4. French 230 0.55%
5. German 118 0.28%
6. Chinese 103 0.25%
7. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 98 0.23%
8. Italian 66 0.16%
9. Urdu 65 0.16%
10. Polish 62 0.15%

Homestead Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 31,863 68.75%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,442 7.43%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 11,044 23.83%

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Homestead Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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