Ruskin, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ruskin, 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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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Ruskin | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,836 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1373.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.84% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,165 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ruskin grew by 95.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,836 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ruskin is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.0% of residents. That is 3.4 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,767 21.5% +2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,434 24.0% +3.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,212 19.4% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,264 12.2% -7.5 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 49.7% of the people living in Ruskin and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Florida 51.0%
- Men 50.3% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Ruskin has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Ruskin | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,672 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.15% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ruskin is about 4% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Ruskin | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $350,006 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,371 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ruskin is about 21.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,371 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ruskin spend about 72 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 299 hours, about 12.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ruskin | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 35.8 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 71.7 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 299 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $9,257 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 33,468 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,182 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Ruskin is 36 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
Ruskin has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Ruskin | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.93 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Ruskin has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Ruskin | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Ruskin, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Ruskin, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin, FL | 26,836 | $77,672 #2/3 | $350,006 #1/3 | 35.8 min #3/3 |
| Apollo Beach, FL | 36,713 | $115,993 | $307,895 | 33.4 min |
| Sun City Center, FL | 26,829 | $67,020 | $289,572 | 30.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ruskin, Florida.
How many people live in Ruskin, Florida?
About 26,836 people live in Ruskin, Florida, in 9,165 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 33.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Ruskin, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Ruskin, Florida has 1,374 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Ruskin, Florida?
The median home costs 4.5 times the median household income ($350,006 against $77,672), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,371 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Ruskin, Florida?
Unemployment in Ruskin, Florida is only 4.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Ruskin, Florida have a college degree?
19.5% of adults in Ruskin, 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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