CensusEasy
CITY

Crestview

Florida · 31,193 residents (2025 est.) · 17.481 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Crestview metro area
Compare
The short version

Crestview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,480. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $277,900. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,773
+95%since 2000
from 14,766 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,646 / sq mi
+95%since 2000
from 845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
−4%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,193 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K14K19K25K31K1990201020202024Crestview
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,480
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,122 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,018
+100%since 2000
from $15,479 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−6%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,900
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,366
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+77%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
RELATED:See current rent listings in Crestview on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(10,774)
Black18.3%(2,695)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(481)
Asian2.3%(337)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.3%(7,273)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(16,637)
Black20.3%(5,846)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(3,099)
Asian2.7%(767)
Other8.4%(2,424)
Diversity Score75.6%(21,759)
Diversity Score
76
+54%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.1%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Crestview

Casselberry
Pop 31,872
Silver Springs Shores
Pop 28,537
Buenaventura Lakes
Pop 32,682
Ferry Pass
Pop 30,053
Places similar to Crestview
Head to head

Compare Crestview to nearby cities

CRESTVIEW VS
Niceville
Income$102,409+56%
Home value$423,500+52%
Population17,948−42%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CRESTVIEW VS
Wright
Income$70,195+7%
Home value$306,100+10%
Population27,927−10%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CRESTVIEW VS
Fort Walton Beach
Income$68,538+5%
Home value$321,800+16%
Population21,097−32%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CRESTVIEW VS
Destin
Income$89,011+36%
Home value$490,300+76%
Population14,046−55%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Crestview, Florida?

Crestview, Florida has about 28,773 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crestview, Florida?

The typical household in Crestview, Florida earns about $65,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crestview, Florida expensive?

In Crestview, Florida, the median home is worth about $277,900, and the typical rent is about $1,366 a month.

How educated are people in Crestview, Florida?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Crestview, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crestview, Florida?

About 11.2% of people in Crestview, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crestview, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Crestview, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,887 residents, a change of about 191 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Florida
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Crestview with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →