Homestead population
Homestead, Florida had an estimated 86,242 residents on July 1, 2025, the 439th-largest city in the US. That is up 42.5% since the 2010 Census and up 175.1% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 86,242+6.8% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 5,71715.1 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 32.58.5% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 47%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86,242 | +1,377 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 84,865 | +47 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 84,818 | +1,509 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 83,309 | +2,659 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 80,650 | -75 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 80,725 | +11,341 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 69,384 | +265 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 69,119 | +101 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 69,018 | +1,032 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 67,986 | +1,801 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 66,185 | +899 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 65,286 | +1,041 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 64,245 | +1,095 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 63,150 | +934 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 62,216 | +1,704 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 60,512 | +2,528 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 57,984 | +2,985 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 54,999 | +2,821 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 52,178 | +2,591 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 49,587 | +2,833 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 46,754 | +2,972 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 43,782 | +2,893 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 40,889 | +2,856 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 38,033 | +2,984 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 35,049 | +3,694 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 31,355 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Homestead in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Homestead had 86,242 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 439th-largest city in the US.
Is Homestead growing?
Yes. Homestead has grown 42.5% since the 2010 Census (60,512 people), and grown 6.8% since 2020.
What was the population of Homestead in 2000?
About 31,355 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 60,512.
How dense is Homestead?
Homestead has about 5,717 people per square mile of land (15.1 square miles).
More about Homestead
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Homestead, Homestead weather by month, or every Homestead ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.