Homestead is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Homestead, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.09 minutes every day commuting to work.
The population of Homestead overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Homestead, 24.35% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Homestead in 2022 was $24,245, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $96,980 for a family of four. However, Homestead contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Homestead is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Homestead home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Homestead, accounting for 67.66% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Homestead residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Homestead include Haitian, Jamaican, Italian, French, and German.
In addition, Homestead has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (40.00%).
The most common language spoken in Homestead is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and French.
