Frequently Asked Questions

Contracted by the Florida Legislature, BEBR annually publishes the state’s official population estimates for the state, counties, municipalities, and unincorporated areas of Florida in Florida Estimates of Population, a 60-page booklet of Florida population tables and figures.

Florida Estimates of Population provides comparative census data from the 2000 census and county-level census data from the 1980 and 1990 censuses conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Yes, we publish high, medium, and low state- and county-level population projections based on current population estimates in five-year increments to the year 2030 as part of our Florida Population Studies series in Florida Population Studies: Projections of Florida Population by County, an 8-page publication.

State and county population census counts, estimates, and projections by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin are published in five-year increments to the year 2030 in Florida Population Studies: Population Projections by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Florida and Its Counties. Age categories are: 0-4, 5-17, 18-34, 35-54, 55-64, 65-79, and 80+. Race categories are: Non-Hispanic White and Non-Hispanic Black.

Detailed state and county population census counts, estimates, and projections to the year 2030 are available for seven race categories by the following five-year age categories in Detailed Population Projections by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Florida and Its Counties. Users can order a single individual race category, multiple categories, or order all seven.
Race categories: All races, White, Black, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and Non-White.
Age categories: 0-4, 5-9, 10-14, 15-19, 15-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, and 85 and over.

No. We only produce and publish state- and county-level population data.

BEBR produces and publishes state- and county-level household data as part of its Florida Population Studies: Number of Households and Average Household Size in Florida. This four-page brief features a methodology and trend discussion along with a tabular presentation of the number of households and average household size for the current year. Comparative census data from the 1990 and 2000 censuses conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau are also provided.

The Florida Population Studies series is comprised of three annual bulletins that are released after the current year’s population estimates are released: Number of Households and Average Household Size in Florida; Projections of Florida Population by County; and Population Projections: Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Florida and Its Counties.

You have the option of purchasing an annual subscription to the entire Florida Population Studies Series, which includes all of the bulletins for the year, or you may purchase the individual bulletin(s) you need. Back issues are also available.

No. Building permits are issued by county and municipal agencies prior to starting a construction project. However, projects may be reclassified, abandoned, misclassified, or have design changes that can warrant permit changes. Housing start data refers to the actual start of construction. Please visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a complete discussion of factors affecting permit-start-completion relationships.

Monthly and annual building permit data for the state, counties, municipalities, and unincorporated areas of Florida as provided by the U.S. Census Bureau are published in Building Permit Activity in Florida. This report provides data on the total estimated cost of construction and the number of single- and multifamily units permitted within a month or year. Building Permit Activity in Florida also provides comparative data for the same month of the previous year. You may purchase a monthly/annual subscription or order individual reports.

No. We only publish residential permit data in Building Permit Activity in Florida as provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Commercial Properties in Florida, 2003 CD-ROM (with accompanying ARMView software) provides complete access to information about over 320,000 commercial and industrial parcels in the state of Florida. It contains all data fields as reported by the property appraisers to the Florida Department of Revenue in 2003. This product has been discontinued, but copies are still available for 2003 and previous years. Phone us to order this discontinued product.

Historical annual permit and start data for the state and counties of Florida back to 1976 as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau are published in Annual State and County Building Permits and Housing Starts. Each year’s data is broken down by single- and multifamily units permitted or started for the state and each county. Please note that the U.S. Census Bureau discontinued start data effective January 1, 2011.

No. We only publish current building permit data in Building Permit Activity in Florida and historical annual data in Annual State and County Building Permits and Housing Starts as provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.Please note that the U.S. Census Bureau discontinued start data effective January 1, 2011.

Unfortunately, we do not produce home sales and price data. We provide limited Metropolitan Statistical Areas data in the Florida Statistical Abstract from the Florida Association of Realtors. We recommend that you contact the source agency for detailed information.

Some are, but most must be purchased. Visit our BEBR Products or our Free Data section for details. Online ordering of BEBR Products is now available.

You may now order online directly from the BEBR Web site through the BEBR Products tab.

Go to the BEBR Products tab on our Web site and select the product(s) you wish to order. Place the product(s) in your cart. When you have selected all of the products you wish to order, check out and follow the instructions for creating your account. Products may be ordered using a credit card, check, or purchase order. Some products ordered by credit card may be available immediately (i.e., downloadable products). Allow 3-5 days for processing other orders. Products ordered by check or purchase order will not be processed until payment is received. If you find that you are having difficulty ordering online you can phone us and we can assist you.

Yes, however there will be a delay in processing your order until payment has been received. Please make all checks for orders payable to the University of Florida.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, or American Express.

While logged into your BEBR account, you can view your order, check your invoice, review payments, and check packages and shipments.

Gross and taxable sales and taxable sales collections as reported by the Florida Department of Revenue are available either by county or by kind of business category code and are reported annually or by month in Gross and Taxable Sales Reports. An annual subscription includes 12 monthly reports plus an annual summary. Individual reports may also be purchased.

Sales are reported either by county or by kind of business, or “kind code.” The county data feature a breakdown of the sales for all of the different kinds of businesses that took place within a certain time period for that particular county. The kind code data reflect sales by a particular kind of business for all of the 67 Florida counties and the state. For example, a report for Alachua County shows the number of reports, gross sales, taxable sales, and the amount of tax collected for approximately 100 different kinds of business categories. If, for example, you were interested in sales within a specific kind of business category - say, grocery stores - you could order that particular kind code and receive the same breakdown of reports, sales, and collections for grocery stores in each of the 67 counties and the state.

No. Data are only available for the state and each of Florida’s 67 counties in Gross and Taxable Sales Reports. The Florida Department of Revenue does not report city-level sales data.

The Florida Department of Revenue breaks out its sales data into approximately 100 different kinds of businesses. A detailed list is available on the Gross and Taxable Sales Reports page.

The most comprehensive source for economic, demographic, and social data is the Florida Statistical Abstract. You can phone or email us for assistance or to speak with a economist or demographer.

Yes. We offer a 10% government agency discount to federal, state, and local government agencies and a 10% education discount to schools and students. We also offer the same discount to wholesale book companies.

The most comprehensive source of data about Florida is the Florida Statistical Abstract. Data are presented in a 26-chapter, 900+ page reference volume for the state as a whole and for all 67 Florida counties. Limited city-level data are also available. This publication is available as a download for immediate use, and in print or on CD-ROM. The hard-bound book and CD-ROM are also sold as a set at a discount.

Available as a download, in print, or on CD-ROM, the best source for comprehensive county-level data for all 67 Florida counties is Florida County Rankings. Tables in this publication offer ranked comparisons of each county to the state and to other counties.

Florida County Perspective offers the same data presented in Florida County Rankings, but in a single-county format with comparisons to the state. In addition, each Florida County Perspective provides basic historical demographic, economic, and social data for the state and the specified county for users interested in monitoring trends within a county or counties and making comparisons to the state as a whole.

Florida County Rankings and Florida County Perspective primarily differ in presentation. Your decision on which to choose is based upon your need. Florida County Rankings provides a snapshot tabular presentation of all 67 counties and the state on each table throughout the book, arranged in 13 chapters. Florida County Perspective is a detailed summary of a single, specified county using all of the variables found in Florida County Rankings. Florida County Perspective also includes a special historical section for the selected county and the state that does not appear in Florida County Rankings.