The Florida Scorecard: Metrics to help secure Florida's future.

State of Florida Metrics

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Florida FutureCast

Florida Population 11/21/2024

Job Change

Jobs Year Over Year Change

133,200

(Gain)

Growth Rate

1.4%

(Positive)

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Net New Jobs Needed by 2030

1.42M

Children in Poverty

17.7%

(Decreasing)

<10%

2030 Goal

737,567

(Decreasing)

3rd Grade Reading Scores

55%

(Improving)

97,413

# Not Reading at Grade Level
(Decreasing)

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100%

2030 Goal

Florida Gap Map

Open Jobs

380,976

(Declining)

369,000

Unemployed Persons (Increasing)

97

Unemployed People per 100 Jobs

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

(Unchanged)

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Jobs Year Over Year Change

133,200

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State of Florida Visitors

$105.1

Billion Visitor Spending

140.6

Million Visitors

State Housing Starts & Sales

9,165

Starts (Declining)

18,721

Sales (Declining)

Poverty Rate

12.9%

(Better)

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Consumer Sentiment

78.3

(Improving)

High School Graduation Rate

88.0%

(Improving)

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Sales Tax Revenue

$3.528

Billion per Month (Declining)

Voter Participation

54%

(Declining)

Right / Wrong Direction

Land in Conservation

31%

State Housing Starts & Sales

$410,000

Median Price (Decreasing)