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Bal Harbour

Florida · 3,036 residents (2025 est.) · 0.383 sq mi
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Bal Harbour has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,806. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,823,500. With a median age of 53.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Despite a median home value of $1,823,500, the poverty rate sits 61% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 150%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,055
−8%since 2000
from 3,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,977 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 8,629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.8
−3%since 2000
from 55.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,036 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bal Harbour
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,806
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,148 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$122,726
+81%since 2000
from $67,680 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.689
+23%since 2010
from 0.560 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,823,500
+150%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,804
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,118 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
60.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
54.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
22.6
+166%since 2000
from 8.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(2,427)
Black1.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino23%(760)
Asian0.8%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score49%(1,619)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(1,966)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino30.9%(944)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(143)
Diversity Score61%(1,864)
Diversity Score
61
+25%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+80%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 43.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.9%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
40.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 44.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 40.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bal Harbour, Florida?

Bal Harbour, Florida has about 3,055 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bal Harbour, Florida?

The typical household in Bal Harbour, Florida earns about $80,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bal Harbour, Florida expensive?

In Bal Harbour, Florida, the median home is worth about $1,823,500, and the typical rent is about $2,804 a month.

How educated are people in Bal Harbour, Florida?

About 61.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bal Harbour, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bal Harbour, Florida?

About 20.1% of people in Bal Harbour, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bal Harbour, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bal Harbour, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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