Northdale, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Northdale, 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Northdale | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,991 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2929.0 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.59% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,246 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Northdale grew by 9.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,991 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Northdale is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.4% of residents. That is 3.7 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,889 19.6% +0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,588 22.4% +1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,103 24.4% +3.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,610 14.4% -5.2 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 52.1% of the people living in Northdale and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.9% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Northdale has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Northdale | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,830 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.13% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Northdale is about 35% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Northdale | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $350,004 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,790 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Northdale is about 16.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,790 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Northdale spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Northdale | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.7 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,973 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 29.3% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,105 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,795 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Northdale is 31 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
Northdale has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Northdale | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Northdale has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Northdale | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Northdale, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Northdale, FL is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 24,991 residents against a local median of 29,509. The measure that sets Northdale, FL apart most is median home price: $350,004, 22% below the local median of $451,595.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $100,830 against a local median of $85,804, 18% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 18% above the local median it puts Northdale, FL at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $387,949 on median home price, so Northdale, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Northdale, FL has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Northdale, FL | 24,991 | $100,830 #2/5 | $350,004 #4/5 | 30.9 min #5/5 |
| Citrus Park, FL | 27,910 | $87,436 | $449,980 | 27.6 min |
| Carrollwood, FL | 37,566 | $84,172 | $525,449 | 23.8 min |
| Lake Magdalene, FL | 31,109 | $76,402 | $453,210 | 27.2 min |
| Keystone, FL | 26,445 | $158,718 | $137,500 | 30.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Northdale, Florida.
How big is Northdale, Florida by population?
About 24,991 people live in Northdale, Florida, in 9,246 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 42.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Northdale, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Northdale, Florida has 2,929 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 34 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Northdale, Florida?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($350,004 against $100,830), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,790 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Northdale, Florida?
Unemployment in Northdale, Florida is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Northdale, Florida?
41.8% of adults in Northdale, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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