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Gulf Stream

Florida · 954 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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With 954 people, Gulf Stream is a city in Florida. That is roughly 333% ahead of the Florida median. At a median age of 62.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $250,000+, about 277% above the national median. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,000+.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 62.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Top-priced homes
median home value $2,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
954
+33%since 2000
from 716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,214 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 911 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
62.7
+12%since 2000
from 56.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6217398579741K19902000201020202024Gulf Stream
2024785
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.5%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(38)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.5%(33)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.1%(49)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(96)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.8%(189)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7423.2%(221)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8415.5%(148)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.9%(56)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,000+
from $146,985 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$215,881
+62%since 2000
from $133,651 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services37.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration17.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,000+
from $695,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,031
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,225 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
10.1% rent
Persons per household
2.29 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
8.0
−16%since 2009
from 9.5 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic93.2%(667)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(21)
Asian1.4%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(889)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(50)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.6%(14)
Mexican0.8%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(6)
Ancestry
English23.7%(210)
Irish19.1%(169)
German15.9%(141)
Italian10.5%(93)
American5.9%(52)
Polish5.4%(48)
Lebanese3.6%(32)
Dutch3.6%(32)
British3.5%(31)
Brazilian3.4%(30)
Scottish2.7%(24)
French2%(18)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.9%(17)
Canadian1.8%(16)
Finnish1.4%(12)
Russian1.4%(12)
Swedish1%(9)
Danish0.8%(7)
Lithuanian0.8%(7)
Hungarian0.6%(5)
Norwegian0.6%(5)
Welsh0.5%(4)
Belgian0.3%(3)
Czech0.3%(3)
Latvian0.3%(3)
Iraqi0.2%(2)
Austrian0.2%(2)
Ukrainian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
74.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
27.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
66.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 0.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11%(41)
Married69%(258)
Widowed5.3%(20)
Divorced14.7%(55)
Women 15+
Never married18%(62)
Married73.3%(253)
Widowed4.3%(15)
Divorced4.3%(15)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 0.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
33.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
30.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
3.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.1%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.7%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.1%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.9%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.3%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 64 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 Stream, Florida?

Gulf Stream, Florida has about 954 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gulf Stream, Florida earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.

Is Gulf Stream, Florida expensive?

In Gulf Stream, Florida, the median home is worth $2,000,000 or more, and the typical rent is about $2,031 a month.

How educated are people in Gulf Stream, Florida?

About 74.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gulf Stream, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gulf Stream, Florida?

About 3.3% of people in Gulf Stream, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gulf Stream, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Gulf Stream, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 235 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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