Greenacres, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Greenacres, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Greenacres | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,954 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6869.5 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.10% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.6 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,602 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Greenacres grew by 48.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 41,954 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Greenacres is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.2% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,160 19.5% on par
- Millennials 29–44 9,324 22.2% +1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,194 19.5% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,940 16.5% -3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Greenacres and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.4% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Greenacres has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Greenacres | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,065 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.23% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Greenacres is about 11% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Greenacres | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $163,160 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,740 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Greenacres is about 7.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,740 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Greenacres spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 230 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Greenacres | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.6 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.3 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 230 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,137 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 24,885 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,562 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Greenacres is 28 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Greenacres has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Greenacres | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.85 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Greenacres has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Greenacres | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Greenacres, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Greenacres, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres, FL | 41,954 | $66,065 #2/2 | $163,160 #2/2 | 27.6 min #2/2 |
| Palm Springs, FL | 30,360 | $68,896 | $181,406 | 23.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Greenacres, Florida.
What is the population of Greenacres, Florida?
About 41,954 people live in Greenacres, Florida, in 14,602 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Greenacres, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Greenacres, Florida has 6,870 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 79 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Greenacres, Florida?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($163,160 against $66,065), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,740 a month takes about 32% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Greenacres, Florida?
Unemployment in Greenacres, Florida is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Greenacres, Florida?
19.8% of adults in Greenacres, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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