Florida Has 6 Of The Nation's Fastest-Growing Metro Areas Florida is climbing the ranks of the most populous states and fast-growing cities, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
South Florida Posts Sharp Home Ownership DeclinesFewer and fewer Floridians own their own homes. New figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau show Florida had one of the largest declines in home ownership in the nation during the past decade.
Orlando Now Ranked As State's 4th Largest CitySt. Petersburg has been knocked from its spot as the state's fourth largest city by Orlando. Orlando now has over 255,000 residents, compared to St. Petersburg's 249,000, according to the Census Bureau.
Three Florida Metro Areas Among Fastest Growing In NationWhile Miami continues to rule the cash real estate market, two other Florida metro areas continue to be among the fastest growing in the nation.
Rubio Targets War On Poverty On 50th AnniversaryIt was 50 years ago Wednesday that then-President Lyndon B. Johnson proposed a war on poverty in his 1964 State of the Union Address. After five decades of programs like Medicare and Medicaid, while poverty hasn’t ended, the programs launched as part of the Great Society has helped hundreds of millions of people improve their lives.
More Than A Quarter Of Florida Speak Other LanguagesDo you “habla español’ or “parlez-vous français” with your family and friends at home or at work? If so, you are not alone.
Florida Incomes Down, Poverty UpAfter getting slammed by the economic recession, Floridians are grappling with lower incomes and a higher poverty rate, according to a U.S. Census report released Tuesday.
Census: More Hispanic Students Finishing High SchoolA higher percentage of young Hispanic adults is finishing high school, and the number attending a two-year college has nearly doubled over the last decade, according to Census data released Wednesday.