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Holmes Beach

Florida · 3,027 residents (2025 est.) · 1.678 sq mi
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Holmes Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,333. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 1,919 residents. 63% 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 $681,000. With a median age of 69.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 69.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,047
−39%since 2000
from 4,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,816 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 2,959 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
69.2
+28%since 2000
from 53.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,027 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Holmes Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,333
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,074 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,607
+176%since 2000
from $31,345 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.565
−6%since 2010
from 0.602 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$681,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $205,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,771
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $734 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
60.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.7
+69%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,824)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(82)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(253)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,840)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(52)
Asian1%(31)
Other4.1%(124)
Diversity Score16.2%(492)
Diversity Score
16
+217%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.3%
+33.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
28.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 46.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holmes Beach, Florida?

Holmes Beach, Florida has about 3,047 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Holmes Beach, Florida earns about $88,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holmes Beach, Florida expensive?

In Holmes Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $681,000, and the typical rent is about $1,771 a month.

How educated are people in Holmes Beach, Florida?

About 63.3% of adults age 25 and over in Holmes Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holmes Beach, Florida?

About 7.7% of people in Holmes Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holmes Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Holmes Beach, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,763 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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