Pace, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pace, 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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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Pace | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,081 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 859.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 7.73% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.0 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,404 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pace grew by 127.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,081 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pace is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.6% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,373 20.7% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,763 22.6% +2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,167 19.8% -0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,373 16.0% -3.6 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 50.5% of the people living in Pace and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.5% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Pace has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Pace | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,843 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.24% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pace is about 12% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Pace | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $364,480 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,461 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pace is about 20.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,461 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pace 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 | Pace | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.7 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.3 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 230 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,143 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,178 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Pace 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
Pace has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Pace | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.84 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Pace has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pace | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Pace, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Pace, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace, FL | 21,081 | $83,843 #1/2 | $364,480 #1/2 | 27.7 min #2/2 |
| Ferry Pass, FL | 32,041 | $66,266 | $327,724 | 18.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pace, Florida.
How many people live in Pace, Florida?
About 21,081 people live in Pace, Florida, in 7,404 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 37.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Pace, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pace, Florida has 860 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 9.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Pace, Florida?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($364,480 against $83,843), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,461 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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