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CITY · 2010 ACS

Gulf Breeze

Florida · 5,763 residents · 4.68 sq mi
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With 5,763 people, Gulf Breeze is a city in Florida. The median age is 47.4, about 10 years above the US median. That is roughly 60% ahead of the Florida median. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. About 38% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $76,226 a year at the median, 45% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,763
+2%since 2000
from 5,665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.4
+5%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Gulf Breeze
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.2%(187)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(349)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(400)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(434)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(224)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.7%(387)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(669)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.9%(1,089)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(855)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(569)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(442)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(158)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,226
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,522 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$41,698
+20%since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.479
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$311,200
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,059
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $853
76.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
23.9% rent
11.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.68 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
−6%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(5,459)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(77)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(5,403)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(152)
Asian1.4%(81)
Other3.7%(211)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(133)
Colombian0.8%(45)
Cuban0.6%(35)
Mexican0.4%(26)
Peruvian0.3%(20)
Dominican0.3%(15)
Salvadoran0.2%(11)
Ancestry
Irish22.8%(1,336)
English21.8%(1,275)
German18.6%(1,089)
American7.6%(448)
Scottish7.1%(413)
Greek5.6%(327)
Italian5.3%(313)
Welsh4.3%(254)
French3%(177)
Russian1.6%(94)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(89)
Swedish1.3%(76)
Polish1.2%(72)
Lithuanian0.9%(50)
Ukrainian0.6%(38)
Romanian0.6%(34)
West Indian0.5%(31)
Austrian0.4%(25)
Canadian0.4%(25)
Portuguese0.3%(15)
Slovak0.3%(15)
Czech0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Norwegian0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(11)
Brazilian0.2%(10)
British0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

37.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
50.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.9%(368)
Married72.1%(1,573)
Widowed1.9%(41)
Divorced9.1%(199)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(516)
Married49.6%(1,585)
Widowed9.5%(302)
Divorced24.8%(792)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.9%(295)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.2%(390)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.1%(269)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 924 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gulf Breeze, Florida?

Gulf Breeze, Florida has about 5,763 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gulf Breeze, Florida earns about $76,226 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 $311,200, and the typical rent is about $1,059 a month.

How educated are people in Gulf Breeze, Florida?

About 37.5% 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 5.8% 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 233 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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