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Hernando Beach

Florida · 2,452 residents · 3.55 sq mi
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Hernando Beach is home to 2,452 people in Florida. At a median age of 60.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 36 minutes. Median rent is $1,534 a month. The poverty rate is 6.7%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,452
+12%since 2000
from 2,185 in 2000
1990 – 2024
60.3
+14%since 2000
from 53.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Hernando Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.5%(37)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(56)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.9%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.3%(105)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.9%(145)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(347)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6426.2%(642)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424%(589)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.4%(256)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(64)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,014 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,842
+66%since 2000
from $25,856 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$291,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,534
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $1,124
92.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
7.4% rent
2.30 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
−28%since 2009
from 6.1 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-Hispanic95.6%(2,089)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(56)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(2,188)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(139)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other3.3%(81)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban4.7%(117)
Venezuelan2.1%(53)
Mexican1.3%(32)
Argentine0.4%(10)
Asian origin
Korean1.9%(48)
Ancestry
Irish20%(502)
German16.8%(421)
Italian16.4%(412)
English12.3%(308)
Polish9.1%(229)
American4.7%(117)
Scottish4.3%(109)
French4.2%(106)
Finnish3.7%(92)
Welsh2.8%(71)
Dutch2.3%(57)
Swedish2%(50)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.8%(46)
Hungarian1.3%(33)
Australian1.3%(32)
Slovak1%(26)
Swiss1%(24)
Greek0.9%(22)
British0.8%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(21)
Canadian0.7%(18)
Slovene0.5%(13)
Austrian0.4%(11)
Danish0.4%(11)
Norwegian0.4%(10)
Section 05

Education

27.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
US average: 73.3%
45.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
51.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
10.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.9%
US average: 91.9%
82.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.8%
US average: 13.7%
37.1%
US average: 17.6%
11.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.9%
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)7.7%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(55)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.7%(140)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.6%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.7%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 313 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 Hernando Beach, Florida?

Hernando Beach, Florida has about 2,452 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hernando Beach, Florida earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hernando Beach, Florida expensive?

In Hernando Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $291,900, and the typical rent is about $1,534 a month.

How educated are people in Hernando Beach, Florida?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hernando Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hernando Beach, Florida?

About 6.7% of people in Hernando Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hernando Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hernando Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 703 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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