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DeBary

Florida · 23,544 residents (2025 est.) · 18.951 sq mi
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DeBary has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,569. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $349,700. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,869
+47%since 2000
from 15,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,207 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 821 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+1%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,544 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K10K15K20K24K1990201020202024DeBary
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,569
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,364 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,435
+95%since 2000
from $23,283 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−7%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$349,700
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,751
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+100%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(14,295)
Black1.9%(293)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(645)
Asian1.1%(172)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(2,658)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(17,059)
Black5%(1,149)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(3,219)
Asian4%(917)
Other2.3%(525)
Diversity Score52.4%(11,980)
Diversity Score
52
+207%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+20%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.4%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 8.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeBary, Florida?

DeBary, Florida has about 22,869 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeBary, Florida?

The typical household in DeBary, Florida earns about $88,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeBary, Florida expensive?

In DeBary, Florida, the median home is worth about $349,700, and the typical rent is about $1,751 a month.

How educated are people in DeBary, Florida?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in DeBary, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeBary, Florida?

About 5.3% of people in DeBary, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeBary, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, DeBary, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,693 residents, a change of about 219 percent over that period.

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