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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Beacon Square

Florida · 7,263 residents · 2.023 sq mi
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Beacon Square has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,528. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,800. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,263
+16%since 1990
from 6,265 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
51.1
−24%since 1990
from 67.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Beacon Square
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(370)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(378)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(292)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.5%(252)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(275)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(770)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.5%(837)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(769)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(758)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.8%(1,151)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8414.4%(1,049)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5%(362)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,528
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,127 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,913
+33%since 1990
from $12,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.2%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
13.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(6,117)
Black1%(60)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(70)
Asian0.9%(54)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(6,745)
Black0.8%(59)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(279)
Asian0.8%(59)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.2%(332)
Cuban3.6%(288)
Mexican2.9%(229)
Dominican0.3%(20)
Costa Rican0.3%(20)
Ecuadorian0.2%(17)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Peruvian0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(37)
Asian Indian0.3%(25)
Chinese0.2%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American20.9%(1,652)
English10.6%(840)
German9.9%(782)
Irish7.1%(564)
Italian6.2%(486)
Scottish3.4%(270)
Polish2.9%(232)
French2.5%(199)
Russian2.3%(185)
Greek1.6%(129)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(101)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.8%(61)
Ukrainian0.7%(57)
West Indian0.6%(45)
Dutch0.5%(36)
Canadian0.4%(32)
Norwegian0.4%(30)
Jamaican0.4%(29)
Hungarian0.3%(27)
British0.3%(24)
Arab0.3%(20)
Lebanese0.3%(20)
Swedish0.3%(20)
Haitian0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(15)
Czech0.2%(12)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(6)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−7%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.3%(539)
Married64.9%(1,812)
Widowed5.3%(148)
Divorced10.5%(292)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(513)
Married51.2%(1,769)
Widowed20.3%(701)
Divorced13.7%(472)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beacon Square, Florida?

Beacon Square, Florida has about 7,263 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Beacon Square, Florida?

The typical household in Beacon Square, Florida earns about $27,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beacon Square, Florida expensive?

In Beacon Square, Florida, the median home is worth about $52,800, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Beacon Square, Florida?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Beacon Square, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beacon Square, Florida?

About 9.5% of people in Beacon Square, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beacon Square, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Beacon Square, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 998 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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