2025 Compare Cities People:
Plant City, FL vs Homestead, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Homestead is 0% more densely populated than Plant City.
- People are 0.9% less likely to be married in Homestead.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years younger in Homestead.
 Plant City, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,885329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.238.4
 space3
 Population - 201034,828  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,909285,036,114
 Population - 199022,754  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock117.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now74.0%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock5,229.793.4
 Land Area27.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plant City, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Plant City, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 White50.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.4%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock65.4%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Plant City, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.5%50.2%
 Never Married34.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock3.342.60
 Households14,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,80380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock21.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,286  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Plant City    7 Reviews

Plant City used to be known primarily as a farming community with not much else going on. Now its beginning to grow out of that stigma, and lately has been having new  More

   |    Reply

Outside of the weather, which in MISERABLE with heat and humidity, PC is a quaint rural town who wants to remain quaint and rural. 25 years ago all Plant City had, was  More

   |    Reply

When it comes to weather and comfort, Plant City is in a word God-awful, unless you have a high tolerance for heat and humidity. Though nearby Tampa/St. Pete may be in  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Plant City

Reviews for Homestead    20 Reviews

I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Homestead


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.