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

State of Florida Metrics

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Florida FutureCast

Florida Population 10/05/2024

Job Change

Jobs Year Over Year Change

207,400

(Gain)

Growth Rate

2.1%

(Positive)

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Net New Jobs Needed by 2030

1.40M

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

404,941

(Declining)

368,000

Unemployed Persons (Increasing)

91

Unemployed People per 100 Jobs

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

(Unchanged)

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Jobs Year Over Year Change

207,400

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State of Florida Visitors

$105.1

Billion Visitor Spending

140.6

Million Visitors

State Housing Starts & Sales

11,033

Starts (Improving)

22,675

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

$411,638

Median Price (Decreasing)