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Daytona Beach

Florida · 61,005 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 $30,737. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,900. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,005
−5%since 2000
from 64,112 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
905 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
+7%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K65K70K75K81K1990201020202024Daytona Beach
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,737
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,439 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,546
+6%since 2000
from $17,530 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,900
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.9%
−20.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
53.9% rent
Vacancy rate
27.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+80%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(38,630)
Black32.5%(20,813)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,232)
Asian1.7%(1,094)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(40,850)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(33,179)
Black34.8%(21,254)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(3,755)
Asian2.2%(1,354)
Other2.1%(1,300)
Diversity Score72%(43,910)
Diversity Score
72
+13%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.7%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daytona Beach, Florida?

Daytona Beach, Florida has about 61,005 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Daytona Beach, Florida earns about $30,737 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 $162,900, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Daytona Beach, Florida?

About 21.4% 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 27.7% of people in Daytona Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Daytona Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Daytona Beach, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 916 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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