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Gulf Breeze

Florida · 7,067 residents (2025 est.) · 4.681 sq mi
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Gulf Breeze is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,050. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $505,600. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,660
+18%since 2000
from 5,665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,423 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,210 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+10%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,067 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Gulf Breeze
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,050
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,522 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,961
+102%since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+7%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$505,600
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,536
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.9%
+48.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+75%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(5,459)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(77)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(302)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(5,025)
Black1.5%(98)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(837)
Asian3.2%(213)
Other7.3%(487)
Diversity Score51%(3,399)
Diversity Score
51
+857%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2017
from 92.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gulf Breeze, Florida?

Gulf Breeze, Florida has about 6,660 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gulf Breeze, Florida?

The typical household in Gulf Breeze, Florida earns about $104,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gulf Breeze, Florida expensive?

In Gulf Breeze, Florida, the median home is worth about $505,600, and the typical rent is about $1,536 a month.

How educated are people in Gulf Breeze, Florida?

About 57.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gulf Breeze, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gulf Breeze, Florida?

About 6.0% of people in Gulf Breeze, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gulf Breeze, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Gulf Breeze, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,130 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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