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Butler Beach

Florida · 4,610 residents · 2.544 sq mi
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Butler Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,689. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $493,100. With a median age of 62.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,610
+4%since 2000
from 4,436 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,812 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,744 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.1
+16%since 2000
from 53.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Butler Beach
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,689
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,319 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,311
+81%since 2000
from $31,193 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
−6%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$493,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,743
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $823 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
48.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+79%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,299)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(66)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(272)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(4,253)
Black0.7%(33)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(215)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other2.3%(104)
Diversity Score18.3%(842)
Diversity Score
18
+198%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.1%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butler Beach, Florida?

Butler Beach, Florida has about 4,610 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Butler Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Butler Beach, Florida earns about $76,689 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butler Beach, Florida expensive?

In Butler Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $493,100, and the typical rent is about $1,743 a month.

How educated are people in Butler Beach, Florida?

About 50.5% of adults age 25 and over in Butler Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butler Beach, Florida?

About 10.1% of people in Butler Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butler Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Butler Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,252 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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