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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Daytona Beach

Florida · 64,112 residents · 67.381 sq mi
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Daytona Beach has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,439. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $74,700. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,112
+4%since 1990
from 61,921 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
951 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 919 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+5%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K65K70K75K81K1990201020202024Daytona Beach
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,439
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,631 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,530
+47%since 1990
from $11,901 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 46.9% in 1990
52.7% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−12%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(41,803)
Black30.7%(19,009)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,708)
Asian1.1%(651)
Diversity Score59.8%(37,017)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(38,630)
Black32.5%(20,813)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,232)
Asian1.7%(1,094)
Diversity Score63.7%(40,850)
Diversity Score
64
+7%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 15.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daytona Beach, Florida?

Daytona Beach, Florida has about 64,112 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Daytona Beach, Florida earns about $25,439 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Daytona Beach, Florida expensive?

In Daytona Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $74,700, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Daytona Beach, Florida?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Daytona Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Daytona Beach, Florida?

About 23.6% of people in Daytona Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Daytona Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Daytona Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,191 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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