Daytona Beach Shores is a city of 5,188 people in Florida. The median age is 66.8, about 28 years above the US median. There are 6,296 people per square mile. About 45% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 34 minutes on average.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $74,392, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 66.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Daytona Beach Shores
What changed most since 1990
Population2,335 → 5,188(+122%)US over the same years: +35%
Homes owned by their occupants65.2% → 74.9%(+9.7 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree22.5% → 45.1%(+22.6 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
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)11.6%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.5%(231)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 476 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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Over time
Daytona Beach Shores, decade by decade
Daytona Beach Shores population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,335
$74,793
$267,608
22.5%
5.3
2000
4,299
$79,781
$251,571
24.9%
10.6
2010
4,247
$78,522
$498,321
35.7%
17.5
2020
5,179
$65,026
$392,943
42.0%
28.5
2024
5,188
$74,392
$437,800
45.1%
33.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida?
Daytona Beach Shores, Florida has about 5,188 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida?
The typical household in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida earns about $74,392 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Daytona Beach Shores, Florida expensive?
In Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, the median home is worth about $437,800, and the typical rent is about $1,505 a month.
How educated are people in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida?
About 45.1% of adults age 25 and over in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida?
About 5.7% of people in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Daytona Beach Shores, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Daytona Beach Shores, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,853 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.
