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Butler Beach

Florida · 4,436 residents · 2.54 sq mi
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Butler Beach is home to 4,436 people in Florida. The median age is 53.7, about 18 years above the US median. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 38% of adults have a four-year degree. 1,078 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $166,300, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,436
+32%since 1990
from 3,358 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
53.7
+11%since 1990
from 48.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.54 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Butler Beach
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.8%(123)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93%(135)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.9%(171)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.5%(157)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(140)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(356)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.5%(512)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.4%(726)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6418.1%(802)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7418.9%(838)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.3%(412)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(64)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,319
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,394 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,193
+77%since 1990
from $17,643 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $651 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
17.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,339)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(37)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,299)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(66)
Asian0.7%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian3.3%(152)
Costa Rican0.4%(17)
Argentine0.3%(16)
Mexican0.3%(12)
Spaniard0.2%(8)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Guatemalan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English23.5%(1,084)
German13.3%(611)
Irish12.7%(585)
American11%(505)
Italian9.9%(456)
Scottish4.6%(212)
Polish3.4%(159)
French2.2%(101)
Dutch2.1%(97)
Greek1.4%(65)
Norwegian1.4%(64)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(51)
British1%(47)
Welsh1%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(43)
Slovak0.8%(36)
Arab0.7%(30)
Canadian0.5%(24)
Lithuanian0.5%(21)
Ukrainian0.4%(19)
Austrian0.4%(18)
Swedish0.4%(18)
Finnish0.3%(16)
Palestinian0.3%(12)
Australian0.2%(11)
Czech0.2%(10)
Danish0.2%(9)
Brazilian0.2%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
Belgian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.0%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−3%since 1990
from 22.0 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 married14.3%(278)
Married71%(1,378)
Widowed4.3%(84)
Divorced10.4%(202)
Women 15+
Never married10.2%(212)
Married67.1%(1,396)
Widowed14.4%(299)
Divorced8.3%(173)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
42.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% 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)19.2%(61)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.3%(172)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 317 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butler Beach, Florida?

Butler Beach, Florida has about 4,436 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Butler Beach, Florida earns about $46,319 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 $166,300, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Butler Beach, Florida?

About 38.4% 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 6.3% 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 1,078 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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