City safety & data profile

GonzalezFL

Gonzalez, FL is a 13K-resident city in Escambia County with a median household income of $82,062.

Escambia County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Gonzalez, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Gonzalez has a population larger than 19% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $278,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 81%
By size
$82,062
Median income
$278,300
Median home
4.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Gonzalez

Gonzalez posts a median household income higher than 52% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 48%
by median income, US cities

Where Gonzalez income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$82,062 Top 48% higher than 52% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Gonzalez, FL beyond the headline numbers

Gonzalez sits inside Escambia County, Florida, at roughly 30.58°N, -87.29°W. Population 13,273, $82,062 median household income. Median home value $278,300, median rent $1,250. Poverty rate 4.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Gonzalez's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.3%, then short sleep duration at 34.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Gonzalez from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,273
Gonzalez
Median Income
$82,062
+21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$278,300
+22% vs avg
Median Age
38.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Escambia County) - Gonzalez's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
326K+8%
Median Income
$67,500+54%
Median Home Value
$257,200+98%
Poverty Rate
14.7%-19%
Unemployment
5.5%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Gonzalez, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,250/mo
Poverty Rate
4.2% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.8%
Work From Home 11.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 79.7%
African American 8.6%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.3%
Short Sleep Duration
34.8%
Obesity
34.1%
Physical Inactivity
23%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Current Smoking
13%
Diabetes
11.9%
Current Asthma
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.5%
Annual Checkup 78%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Gonzalez, FL? ▼
Gonzalez, FL has a population of 13,273 people, located in Escambia County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Gonzalez? ▼
The median household income in Gonzalez, FL is $82,062 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.2%.
What is the median home value in Gonzalez? ▼
The median home value in Gonzalez, FL is $278,300. Median rent is $1,250/month.
What are the top health concerns in Gonzalez? ▼
The top health indicators in Gonzalez include High Blood Pressure (38.3%), Short Sleep Duration (34.8%), Obesity (34.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Gonzalez? ▼
The median age in Gonzalez, FL is 38.7 years. 29.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Gonzalez, FL is located in Escambia County, Florida. With a population of 13K and a $82,062 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Gonzalez area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Gonzalez's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Gonzalez area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Escambia County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.