CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hernando Beach

Florida · 1,749 residents · 3.55 sq mi

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Hernando Beach is home to 1,749 people in Florida. At a median age of 52.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 436 fewer people here than in 2000. The poverty rate is 7.9%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 52.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 7%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,749

−20%vs 2000

vs 2,185 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

52.5

−1%vs 2000

vs 53.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

3.55 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 51%(18)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 93.9%(68)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144%(70)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 193.8%(67)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 242.1%(37)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 348.3%(146)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4411.9%(209)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5420.5%(359)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6420.4%(356)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7418.4%(321)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.1%(89)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.5%(9)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,781

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,014 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,633

−16%vs 2000

vs $25,856 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.9%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$97,400

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $137,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$577

+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $650 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

90.5%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 91.4% in 2000

9.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,089)

Black0.2%(4)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(56)

Asian0.4%(9)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,719)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(25)

Asian1.1%(19)

Other0.6%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

South American2.8%(74)

Cuban1.7%(46)

Colombian1.5%(40)

Venezuelan1.3%(34)

Mexican0.8%(21)

Central American0.6%(17)

Panamanian0.6%(17)

Asian origin

Korean1.5%(41)

Ancestry

Irish25.5%(683)

English20.9%(559)

German12.7%(339)

American7%(187)

Italian5%(133)

Polish4.2%(112)

French3.1%(84)

Dutch3.1%(83)

Hungarian3.1%(83)

Swiss1.9%(51)

Norwegian1.7%(45)

Swedish1.6%(42)

+ 11 more ancestry groups with data

Danish1.2%(32)

Portuguese1%(27)

Slovak0.9%(24)

Scottish0.7%(20)

French Canadian0.7%(19)

British0.7%(18)

Slovene0.5%(14)

Czech0.4%(12)

Greek0.4%(12)

Russian0.4%(12)

Canadian0.2%(6)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.4%

−11.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.3%

−12.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.8%

−8.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.6 min

−13%vs 2000

vs 27.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married15.4%(186)

Married71.9%(867)

Widowed3.2%(39)

Divorced9.5%(114)

Women 15+

Never married21.5%(281)

Married62.7%(822)

Widowed9.4%(123)

Divorced6.4%(84)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

7.7%

−5.6 ptssince 2013

from 13.3% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

54.4%

+10.0 ptssince 2020

from 44.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

14.8%

−6.0 ptssince 2020

from 20.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

30.7%

−6.4 ptssince 2020

from 37.1% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

9.8%

−1.4 ptssince 2020

from 11.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

8.1%

+2.6 ptssince 2020

from 5.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

69.2%

+2.9 ptssince 2020

from 66.3% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

41.2%

−3.7 ptssince 2020

from 44.9% 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)23%(75)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)28.8%(94)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era37.1%(121)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War4%(13)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 326 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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