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 Public Benefits Information
  8. Homestead Criminal Information
  9. Homestead Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Homestead Zip Codes


Homestead Legal Resources Back to top

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Homestead Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,569
  • Land Area (2000): 1.472 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.173 square kilometers
Homestead Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 3,571 2003 3,669 2005 3,600
2002 3,584 2004 Not Available 2006 3,538

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Houses (2000): 2,071
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Homestead Employment Information Back to top
Homestead Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Health Care 67 11.22%
2. Construction 53 8.88%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 50 8.38%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 46 7.71%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 40 6.70%
6. Metal Manufactuing 40 6.70%
7. Repair and Maintenance 29 4.86%
8. Public Administration 28 4.69%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 22 3.69%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21 3.52%
11. Social Assistance 21 3.52%
12. Educational Services 20 3.35%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 18 3.02%
14. Other Transportation 13 2.18%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 11 1.84%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 11 1.84%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 11 1.84%
18. Apparel Manufacturing 10 1.68%
19. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 10 1.68%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 8 1.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 165 25.31%
2. Finance and Insurance 55 8.44%
3. Department and Other General Stores 49 7.52%
4. Social Assistance 48 7.36%
5. Educational Services 39 5.98%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 32 4.91%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 24 3.68%
8. Other Direct Selling Estab 21 3.22%
9. Public Administration 21 3.22%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 21 3.22%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 20 3.07%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 20 3.07%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 11 1.69%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 11 1.69%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 10 1.53%
16. Drugs / Druggist Sundries / Chemicals / Etc., Wholesale 10 1.53%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 10 1.53%
18. Gasoline Stations 9 1.38%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 9 1.38%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9 1.38%

Homestead Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 67 11.22%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 44 7.37%
3. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 34 5.70%
4. Other Protective Service Workers 29 4.86%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 25 4.19%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 24 4.02%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 23 3.85%
8. Customer Service Representatives 22 3.69%
9. Other Food Preparation and Servers 22 3.69%
10. Religious Workers 19 3.18%
11. Construction Laborers 17 2.85%
12. Other Personal Care, Not child care 17 2.85%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 15 2.51%
14. Other Production Occupations 14 2.35%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 13 2.18%
16. Carpenters 13 2.18%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 13 2.18%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 12 2.01%
19. Therapists 12 2.01%
20. Computer Specialists 11 1.84%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 67 10.28%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 62 9.51%
3. Secretaries and Admins 58 8.90%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 51 7.82%
5. Child Care Workers 37 5.67%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 25 3.83%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 25 3.83%
8. Customer Service Representatives 22 3.37%
9. Other Personal Care, Not child care 20 3.07%
10. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 20 3.07%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 19 2.91%
12. Other Production Occupations 16 2.45%
13. Other Protective Service Workers 16 2.45%
14. Top Executives 16 2.45%
15. Other Healthcare Support 15 2.30%
16. Business Operations Specialists 13 1.99%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 12 1.84%
18. Food Processing Workers 11 1.69%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 11 1.69%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 11 1.69%

Homestead Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,167 41.86%
15-35 hours 270 9.68%
1-14 hours 81 2.91%
No regular hours 1,270 45.55%

Homestead Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 28 2.32%
5 AM-5:29 AM 19 1.57%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 99 8.20%
6 AM-6:29 AM 93 7.70%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 192 15.89%
7 AM-7:29 AM 265 21.94%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 89 7.37%
8 AM-8:29 AM 37 3.06%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 29 2.40%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 41 3.39%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 69 5.71%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 29 2.40%
Noon-3:59 PM 98 8.11%
4 PM-11:59 PM 120 9.93%

Homestead Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 39 3.23%
5-9 64 5.30%
10-14 83 6.87%
15-19 214 17.72%
20-24 179 14.82%
25-29 87 7.20%
30-34 241 19.95%
35-39 24 1.99%
40-44 53 4.39%
45-59 119 9.85%
60-89 95 7.86%
At least 90 10 0.83%

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 61 5.05% 605 50.08%
30-44 64 5.30% 254 21.03%
45-59 60 4.97% 59 4.88%
At least 60 57 4.72% 48 3.97%

Homestead Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 184 14.97%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 675 54.92%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 242 19.69%
Color 6 Box Walked 107 8.71%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 21 1.71%

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Homestead Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,616 (3,476 people)
Families (2000): 852 (2,534 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 112
People at same address in 1995: 2,029
Homestead Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 463 28.65%
$10,000-$14,999 245 15.16%
$15,000-$19,999 225 13.92%
$20,000-$24,999 106 6.56%
$25,000-$29,999 104 6.44%
$30,000-$34,999 54 3.34%
$35,000-$39,999 43 2.66%
$40,000-$44,999 83 5.14%
$45,000-$49,999 58 3.59%
$50,000-$59,999 79 4.89%
$60,000-$74,999 76 4.70%
$75,000-$99,999 51 3.16%
$100,000-$124,999 8 0.50%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 10 0.62%
$200,000 or more 11 0.68%

Homestead Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 683 42.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 365 22.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 69 4.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 228 14.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 137 8.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 64 3.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 25 1.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 24 1.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Homestead Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 952 24.88%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 265 6.93%
Public Assistance 153 4.00%
Retirement 242 6.33%
Self Employment 92 2.40%
Social Security 618 16.15%
Supplemental Security 320 8.36%
Wage / Salary 913 23.86%
Other 271 7.08%

Homestead Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 211 54.81%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 174 45.19%

Homestead Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 207 17.28%
Color 1 Box Married 431 35.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 511 42.65%
Color 3 Box Widowed 49 4.09%

Homestead Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 219 13.37%
Color 1 Box Married 526 32.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 560 34.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 333 20.33%

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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 233 8.60%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 403 14.88%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,162 42.91%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 533 19.68%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 156 5.76%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 131 4.84%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 90 3.32%

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 70 1.96% 32 0.90% 102 2.86%
Kindergarten 36 1.01% 0 0.00% 36 1.01%
Grades 1-4 190 5.32% 0 0.00% 190 5.32%
Grades 5-8 214 6.00% 0 0.00% 214 6.00%
Grades 9-12 196 5.49% 0 0.00% 196 5.49%
Undergrad college 124 3.47% 47 1.32% 171 4.79%
Graduate or professional school 16 0.45% 4 0.11% 20 0.56%
Total 846 23.70% 83 2.33% 929 26.03%

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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 2,610 73.40%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 946 26.60%

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Homestead Criminal Information Back to top
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
2001 8.681 0.840 0.560 4.201 14.282 0.000 14.002 63.008 10.081 87.090
2002 7.533 1.116 0.279 4.743 13.672 0.000 13.393 84.821 8.092 106.306
2003 8.994 1.908 0.273 8.722 19.896 0.000 11.175 79.313 8.994 99.482
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 7.500 1.944 0.000 7.778 17.222 0.000 13.056 68.333 13.611 95.000
2006 6.501 0.565 0.565 7.631 15.263 0.000 18.089 76.032 15.263 109.384
2007 10.644 1.151 0.575 9.494 21.864 0.000 15.247 74.799 8.343 98.389

Homestead Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 13
2005 0 12
2006 0 11
2007 0 11

Homestead Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 362
2002 430

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Homestead Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Homestead Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 483 13.53%
10-19 Years 460 12.89%
20-29 Years 389 10.90%
30-39 Years 462 12.94%
40-49 Years 509 14.26%
50-59 Years 392 10.98%
60-69 Years 360 10.09%
70-79 Years 329 9.22%
80-89 Years 166 4.65%
90+ Years 19 0.53%

Homestead Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,587 44.47%
Color 1 Box Female 1,982 55.53%

Homestead Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 1,827 51.19%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,512 42.36%
Color 2 Box Asian 99 2.77%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 96 2.69%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 22 0.62%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.03%

Homestead Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 436 20.52%
2. Irish 346 16.28%
3. Slovak 268 12.61%
4. African 121 5.69%
5. Polish 120 5.65%
6. Hungarian 118 5.55%
7. English 113 5.32%
8. United States Or American 107 5.04%
9. Italian 104 4.89%
10. Russian 64 3.01%

Homestead Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,028 90.69%
2. Russian 110 3.29%
3. Vietnamese 58 1.74%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 41 1.23%
5. Other Slavic 26 0.78%
6. French 24 0.72%
7. Italian 14 0.42%
8. Polish 13 0.39%
9. Chinese 12 0.36%
10. German 7 0.21%

Homestead Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,370 94.42%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 125 3.50%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 74 2.07%

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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.


Homestead Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
15120