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Economy, jobs and prices in Hollywood, Florida: official figures

The median household income in Hollywood was $67,203 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 249th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Florida median $74,568.

Median household income
$67,203
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
6.5%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
29.4 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,653
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$410,600
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
58.9%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
91.3%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Hollywood?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Hollywood averaged $39,358 a year in 2020-2024, 382nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Florida: $42,609).

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How unequal are incomes in Hollywood?

Hollywood's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.486 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 157th most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Hollywood, Florida?

6.5% of the civilian labor force in Hollywood was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (5,610 people), 203rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Florida's 4.8%.

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What share of people in Hollywood are working?

67.2% of Hollywood's 128,974 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 311th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Hollywood have jobs?

80,979 residents of Hollywood held civilian jobs, 62.8% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 63 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Hollywood?

The largest industry group for working residents of Hollywood was education, health care and social assistance (18.1% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (14.9%) and retail trade (13.6%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Hollywood work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 4.4% of working residents of Hollywood, 53rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 14.9% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Hollywood, Florida?

Commuters in Hollywood took 29.4 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 174th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 11.1% travelled an hour or more and 19.1% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Hollywood get to work?

13.0% of workers living in Hollywood worked from home in 2020-2024, 375th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 67.7% drove to work alone, 10.9% carpooled, 2.5% used public transport and 1.7% walked.

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What is the average rent in Hollywood, Florida?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Hollywood was $1,653 a month in 2020-2024, 372nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Florida: $1,669).

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How much does a house cost in Hollywood?

Owner-occupied homes in Hollywood had a median value of $410,600 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 385th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Florida: $359,000).

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How affordable are homes in Hollywood?

The median home value in Hollywood was 6.1 times the median household income, 201st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Hollywood, Florida own their home?

58.9% of the 61,409 occupied homes in Hollywood were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 25,245 were rented, 387th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Florida: 67.6%).

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What share of homes in Hollywood have broadband?

91.3% of households in Hollywood had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 285th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Florida: 91.6%).

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How many households in Hollywood have no internet?

6.2% of households in Hollywood (3,791) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 264th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 11.3% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Hollywood compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 575 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
572Eau Claire$67,395
573Corpus Christi$67,394
574Victoria$67,226
575Hollywood$67,203
576Pompano Beach$67,195
577Delano$67,010
578Fargo$66,998
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 442 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
439Eau Claire$39,434
440Carson City$39,432
441Pompano Beach$39,363
442Hollywood$39,358
443Coeur d'Alene$39,358
444Columbia$39,340
445Goose Creek$39,296
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 157 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
154Smyrna0.487
155Huntsville0.487
156Pensacola0.487
157Hollywood0.486
158Austin0.486
159Arcadia0.486
160Albany0.486
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 203 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
200Menifee6.5%
201Fall River6.5%
202South Bend6.5%
203Hollywood6.5%
204West Covina6.5%
205Chino6.5%
206Worcester6.5%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 311 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
308Irvine67.3%
309Tracy67.2%
310Houston67.2%
311Hollywood67.2%
312Pasco67.2%
313Bellevue67.2%
314Inglewood67.2%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 174 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
171Goodyear29.6
172Norwalk29.5
173Plainfield29.5
174Hollywood29.4
175North Port29.4
176Bellflower29.4
177Gaithersburg29.4
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 449 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
446Houston13.0%
447Cranston13.0%
448Smyrna13.0%
449Hollywood13.0%
450Fontana13.0%
451Gresham13.0%
452Waukesha12.9%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 213 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
210Margate2.5%
211Las Vegas2.5%
212Livermore2.5%
213Hollywood2.5%
214Santa Clara2.5%
215Murray2.5%
216Fort Lauderdale2.4%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 771 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
768Barnstable Town4.5%
769Edinburg4.4%
770Plantation4.4%
771Hollywood4.4%
772Orlando4.4%
773Shreveport4.4%
774Lafayette4.3%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 758 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
755Brookhaven18.2%
756Springdale18.2%
757Lake Forest18.2%
758Hollywood18.1%
759Dunwoody18.1%
760Lakewood18.1%
761Deerfield Beach18.1%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 372 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
369Downers Grove$1,656
370Portland$1,655
371New Braunfels$1,654
372Hollywood$1,653
373Hendersonville$1,653
374Lynwood$1,652
375Ann Arbor$1,649
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 385 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
382Danbury$411,200
383Plainfield$410,800
384Mansfield$410,700
385Hollywood$410,600
386Rochester Hills$409,800
387Hesperia$409,000
388Mesa$408,000
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 198 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
195Dublin6.1x
196Alexandria6.1x
197Fairfield6.1x
198Hollywood6.1x
199Hemet6.1x
200Draper6.1x
201Woodland6.1x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 387 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
384Topeka59.0%
385South San Francisco59.0%
386Albany58.9%
387Hollywood58.9%
388Wichita58.9%
389Modesto58.9%
390Spokane58.8%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 539 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
536Oak Lawn91.3%
537Pembroke Pines91.3%
538Palm Desert91.3%
539Hollywood91.3%
540Killeen91.3%
541Pompano Beach91.3%
542Warwick91.2%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Hollywood ranks 264 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
261Rapid City6.2%
262Fayetteville6.2%
263Bloomington6.2%
264Hollywood6.2%
265Fort Myers6.2%
266Santa Ana6.1%
267Homestead6.1%
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