Homestead is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
In Homestead, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.74 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The education level of Homestead citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.78% of adults in Homestead have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Homestead in 2018 was $22,293, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $89,172 for a family of four. However, Homestead contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Homestead is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Homestead home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Homestead, accounting for 65.78% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Homestead residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Homestead include Haitian, Jamaican, French, German, and Italian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Homestead's cultural character, accounting for 37.84% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Homestead is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and French.
