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Butler Beach

Florida · 4,978 residents · 2.54 sq mi
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Butler Beach is a city of 4,978 people in Florida. The median age is 62.5, about 24 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 42 minutes on average. Households here earn about 34% more than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 62.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,978
+12%since 2000
from 4,436 in 2000
1990 – 2024
62.5
+16%since 2000
from 53.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Butler Beach
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52%(100)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(126)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.8%(140)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.1%(153)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(153)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.3%(262)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.1%(355)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(513)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.5%(1,021)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7425.3%(1,260)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8413.9%(690)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(205)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,059
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,319 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$51,464
+65%since 2000
from $31,193 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services14%
US avg: 6.6%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$386,100
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,426
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $823 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
17.2% rent
1.99 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.0
−24%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,299)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(66)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(4,554)
Black0.6%(28)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(211)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other1.7%(84)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian3%(145)
Peruvian1%(50)
Mexican0.9%(44)
Argentine0.3%(13)
Cuban0.2%(10)
Panamanian0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(10)
Ancestry
American16.1%(777)
English15.2%(734)
German13.4%(644)
Irish9.3%(446)
Italian5.9%(284)
Scottish4.1%(198)
Polish2.7%(132)
British2.5%(122)
French2.1%(103)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(63)
Welsh1.2%(59)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(50)
Swedish1%(49)
Dutch0.8%(39)
Norwegian0.7%(32)
Lithuanian0.6%(31)
Finnish0.6%(29)
Brazilian0.6%(27)
Ukrainian0.5%(26)
Canadian0.5%(24)
Swiss0.4%(17)
Lebanese0.3%(16)
Belgian0.2%(8)
Czech0.2%(8)
Russian0.2%(8)
Slovak0.2%(8)
Serbian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

51.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.9 min
+95%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.5%
US average: 73.3%
42.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
54.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
6.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 91.9%
79.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.9%(240)
Married70.9%(1,426)
Widowed3.6%(72)
Divorced13.6%(274)
Women 15+
Never married8.7%(211)
Married55.4%(1,350)
Widowed21.7%(529)
Divorced14.2%(345)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.9%
US average: 13.7%
37.3%
US average: 17.6%
7.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.6%(55)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(106)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.3%(205)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(34)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 473 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 4,978 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Butler Beach, Florida earns about $77,059 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 $386,100, and the typical rent is about $1,426 a month.

How educated are people in Butler Beach, Florida?

About 51.3% 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 9.8% 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 1,620 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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