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Bay Harbor Islands

Florida · 6,021 residents (2025 est.) · 0.396 sq mi
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#49Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82651.4%#38Most densely populatedof 4,89115,205#340Most work-from-homeof 6,82630.5%
The short version

Bay Harbor Islands has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,663. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 56% 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 $653,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 229%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,847
+14%since 2000
from 5,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14,765 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 12,995 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−14%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,021 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Bay Harbor Islands
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,663
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,514 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,191
+89%since 2000
from $29,261 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
−8%since 2010
from 0.574 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$653,500
+229%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,442
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $803 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
51.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.3
+157%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(3,094)
Black1.5%(78)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(1,816)
Asian1.1%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(3,176)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(2,257)
Black1.4%(79)
Hispanic / Latino56.1%(3,282)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(229)
Diversity Score66.8%(3,904)
Diversity Score
67
+8%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.5%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.0%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
61.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
51.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 89.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.7%
−22.0 ptssince 2016
from 49.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
54.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2016
from 38.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida?

Bay Harbor Islands, Florida has about 5,847 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida?

The typical household in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida earns about $89,663 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay Harbor Islands, Florida expensive?

In Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, the median home is worth about $653,500, and the typical rent is about $2,442 a month.

How educated are people in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida?

About 56.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida?

About 5.4% of people in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bay Harbor Islands, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bay Harbor Islands, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,144 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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