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

State of Florida Metrics

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Florida FutureCast

Florida Population 10/15/2025

Job Change

Jobs Year Over Year Change

98,200

(Gain)

Growth Rate

1.0%

(Positive)

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Net New Jobs Needed by 2030

1.31M

Children in Poverty

16.9%

(Decreasing)

<10%

2030 Goal

714,768

(Decreasing)

3rd Grade Reading Scores

57%

(Improving)

94,508

# Not Reading at Grade Level
(Decreasing)

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100%

2030 Goal

Florida Gap Map

Open Jobs

459,038

(Increasing)

424,000

Unemployed Persons (Increasing)

93

Unemployed People per 100 Jobs

Unemployment Rate

3.8%

(Increasing)

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Jobs Year Over Year Change

98,200

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State of Florida Visitors

$131.0

Billion Visitor Spending

142.9

Million Visitors

Single Family Housing Starts & Sales

8,996

Starts (Declining)

21,798

Sales (Declining)

$410,000

Median Sale Price (Unchanged)

Poverty Rate

12.6%

(Better)

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Consumer Sentiment

78.7

(Declining)

High School Graduation Rate

89.7%

(Improving)

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Voter Participation

79%

(Improving)

Right / Wrong Direction

Land in Conservation

State Housing Starts & Sales

$410,000

Median Price (Unchanged)