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Arcadia, FL


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Arcadia, Florida

Arcadia, Florida, in De Soto county, is 43 miles N of Cape Coral, Florida (center to center) and 66 miles SE of Tampa, Florida. The city has a population of 6,604.

The People and Families of Arcadia

In Arcadia, about 40% of adults are married. Arcadia has its share of unmarried adults.

Approximately 38% of Arcadia is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Arcadia.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Arcadia had a median family income of $29,593.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Arcadia residents, with $6,420. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Arcadia Housing

In Arcadia, 64% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Arcadia, 92% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Arcadia; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

Arcadia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyArcadia Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Arcadia Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Arcadia Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Arcadia, FL

Comparing Arcadia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Senior Citizens64
Age of the Population21
Female Share of the Population12
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults13
People Above Poverty12
Median Family Income12
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use78
Short Commute Times57
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing94
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Affordability of Rents88
Housing Recently Built62
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
People Living Alone54

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime46
Low Violent Crime13

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