CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bay Harbor Islands

Florida · 4,703 residents · 0.40 sq mi

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With 4,703 people, Bay Harbor Islands is a city in Florida. At a median age of 61.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $291,700. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $604 a month at the median.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 61.2

US median: 33.0

More educated

32% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 252%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

4,703

−9%vs 2000

vs 5,146 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

61.2

+47%vs 2000

vs 41.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.40 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20246K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 52.9%(138)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 92.7%(128)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 141.4%(67)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 192.5%(118)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.1%(144)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3412.6%(594)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4410.3%(486)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 548.2%(387)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6411.7%(551)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7418.2%(856)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 8419.2%(902)

US avg: 4%

85 and over7.1%(332)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,112

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,514 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$25,678

−12%vs 2000

vs $29,261 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.1%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$291,700

+252%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $109,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$604

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $803 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

50.5%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 52.8% in 2000

49.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic60.1%(3,094)

Black1.5%(78)

Hispanic / Latino35.3%(1,816)

Asian1.1%(56)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,569)

Black0.7%(34)

Hispanic / Latino15.5%(730)

Asian0.2%(10)

Other1.9%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

South American37%(2,162)

Venezuelan18.2%(1,065)

Cuban10.6%(617)

Colombian9.4%(552)

Peruvian5.9%(346)

Central American2.2%(129)

Nicaraguan2.2%(129)

Spaniard2.2%(128)

Argentine1.9%(112)

Mexican1.1%(63)

Puerto Rican1%(59)

Chilean0.5%(27)

+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data

Dominican0.3%(18)

Ancestry

French6.5%(381)

Italian6.4%(373)

Irish5.5%(320)

Russian4.2%(246)

English4%(231)

Hungarian3.4%(200)

Turkish2.4%(138)

Subsaharan African2.1%(124)

American2%(118)

Arab1.9%(114)

German1.7%(97)

Israeli1.3%(76)

+ 16 more ancestry groups with data

Polish1.2%(71)

Dutch0.9%(53)

Austrian0.8%(49)

Ukrainian0.8%(49)

Scottish0.7%(42)

Brazilian0.7%(41)

Portuguese0.6%(33)

Swiss0.4%(24)

Iranian0.4%(22)

Romanian0.3%(20)

Lithuanian0.3%(19)

Croatian0.3%(18)

Armenian0.3%(16)

Czech0.2%(14)

Greek0.2%(10)

Welsh0.2%(10)

RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Venezuelan population · Largest Cuban population · Largest Colombian population · Largest French population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

31.7%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 35.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.5%

−6.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

13.0%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.8 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 18.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married9.9%(148)

Married83%(1,242)

Widowed2%(30)

Divorced5.1%(77)

Women 15+

Never married34.2%(959)

Married44.4%(1,243)

Widowed4.1%(114)

Divorced17.3%(486)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

14.4%

−7.1 ptssince 2013

from 21.5% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

32.9%

−17.2 ptssince 2020

from 50.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

25.3%

+4.4 ptssince 2020

from 20.9% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

15.4%

+3.9 ptssince 2020

from 11.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

26.8%

+10.6 ptssince 2020

from 16.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.7%

+0.6 ptssince 2020

from 0.1% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

57.0%

−14.8 ptssince 2020

from 71.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

38.8%

+13.2 ptssince 2020

from 25.6% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)71.6%(53)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)56.8%(42)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era13.5%(10)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 74 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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