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Flagler Beach

Florida · 5,595 residents (2025 est.) · 3.546 sq mi
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Flagler Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,632. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $557,600. With a median age of 59.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 153%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,373
+8%since 2000
from 4,954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,515 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.3
+12%since 2000
from 53.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,595 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Flagler Beach
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,632
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,975
+172%since 2000
from $24,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
+4%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$557,600
+153%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,462
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
28.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+106%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,772)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(91)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(348)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(4,848)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(355)
Asian2.3%(124)
Other0.9%(46)
Diversity Score22.6%(1,215)
Diversity Score
23
+222%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flagler Beach, Florida?

Flagler Beach, Florida has about 5,373 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Flagler Beach, Florida earns about $84,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flagler Beach, Florida expensive?

In Flagler Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $557,600, and the typical rent is about $1,462 a month.

How educated are people in Flagler Beach, Florida?

About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in Flagler Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flagler Beach, Florida?

About 8.4% of people in Flagler Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flagler Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Flagler Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,552 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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