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CITY · 2020 ACS

DeBary

Florida · 22,260 residents · 18.951 sq mi
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DeBary has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,554. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,600. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,260
+43%since 2000
from 15,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.8
+10%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K10K15K20K24K1990201020202024DeBary
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(970)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(1,101)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(1,168)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(1,109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(942)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(2,116)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(2,454)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(2,885)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(3,654)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(3,297)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(1,880)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(684)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,554
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,364 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,115
+51%since 2000
from $23,283 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration10.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,600
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,123
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
15.4% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−19%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(16,419)
Black4.8%(1,059)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(3,246)
Asian2.2%(493)
Other0.9%(209)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.6%(1,596)
Mexican1.6%(328)
Cuban1.2%(252)
Peruvian1.2%(244)
Ecuadorian0.5%(107)
Spaniard0.3%(60)
Dominican0.2%(48)
Venezuelan0.1%(16)
Chilean0.1%(13)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.9%(394)
Filipino0.2%(43)
Asian Indian0.2%(41)
Chinese0.2%(32)
Ancestry
German10.9%(2,303)
Irish8.8%(1,856)
English7.4%(1,567)
Italian6.9%(1,459)
American5.5%(1,151)
French3.1%(650)
Polish1.7%(361)
Portuguese1.3%(264)
Scottish1.2%(262)
Dutch1%(202)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(198)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(165)
Guyanese0.8%(158)
Swiss0.6%(128)
Canadian0.5%(100)
West Indian0.5%(100)
Ukrainian0.4%(89)
Russian0.4%(78)
Turkish0.3%(69)
Romanian0.3%(68)
Norwegian0.3%(63)
Swedish0.3%(61)
Welsh0.3%(59)
Austrian0.2%(42)
Jamaican0.2%(41)
British0.2%(38)
Finnish0.2%(38)
Hungarian0.2%(38)
Danish0.2%(37)
Slovak0.2%(36)
Iranian0.2%(33)
Egyptian0.1%(27)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Belgian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+16%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.7%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(2,492)
Married58.4%(5,682)
Widowed4.1%(395)
Divorced12%(1,165)
Women 15+
Never married19%(1,869)
Married58%(5,696)
Widowed8.8%(865)
Divorced14.1%(1,387)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeBary, Florida?

DeBary, Florida has about 22,260 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeBary, Florida?

The typical household in DeBary, Florida earns about $71,554 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 $232,600, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in DeBary, Florida?

About 26.2% 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 8.0% 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 15,084 residents, a change of about 210 percent over that period.

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

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