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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Indian River Shores

Florida · 3,448 residents · 5.12 sq mi
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Indian River Shores is home to 3,448 people in Florida. The median age is 69.1, about 34 years above the US median. That is roughly 185% ahead of the Florida median. The typical home is worth $513,800. Median household income runs $110,729, well clear of the $42,589 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 69.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,448
+51%since 1990
from 2,276 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
69.1
+4%since 1990
from 66.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.12 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Indian River Shores
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 50.8%(27)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.4%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.6%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 191.6%(54)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240.6%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 340.9%(32)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 443.4%(116)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.1%(279)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6418.8%(648)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7435.6%(1,228)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8423%(794)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(146)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,729
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,768 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$102,511
+26%since 1990
from $81,588 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$513,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$602
−47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $855 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.8%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 90.8% in 1990
4.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,269)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(19)
Asian0.1%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,377)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(29)
Asian0.7%(23)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.6%(70)
Honduran0.7%(32)
Cuban0.6%(26)
Spaniard0.5%(20)
Puerto Rican0.4%(18)
Mexican0.4%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(47)
Thai0.4%(17)
Filipino0.2%(8)
Ancestry
English23.5%(1,029)
Irish22.2%(975)
German15.5%(681)
Scottish7.8%(340)
Italian6.2%(274)
American4.9%(213)
French3.7%(164)
Canadian2.1%(90)
Swiss2%(86)
British1.9%(83)
Greek1.7%(75)
Polish1.5%(64)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(60)
Arab1.3%(58)
Swedish1.2%(53)
Lebanese1.1%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(38)
Austrian0.8%(36)
Danish0.8%(34)
Welsh0.8%(33)
Russian0.5%(22)
Hungarian0.3%(15)
Belgian0.3%(13)
Dutch0.3%(13)
Slovene0.3%(12)
Ukrainian0.3%(12)
Egyptian0.3%(11)
Czech0.2%(10)
Turkish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.7%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 45.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 95.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−61%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married4.4%(63)
Married85.8%(1,231)
Widowed4.1%(59)
Divorced5.6%(81)
Women 15+
Never married2.5%(43)
Married72.2%(1,244)
Widowed19.5%(337)
Divorced5.8%(100)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
33.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
70.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
71.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(61)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.8%(251)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 450 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 Indian River Shores, Florida?

Indian River Shores, Florida has about 3,448 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Indian River Shores, Florida?

The typical household in Indian River Shores, Florida earns about $110,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indian River Shores, Florida expensive?

In Indian River Shores, Florida, the median home is worth about $513,800, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Indian River Shores, Florida?

About 53.7% of adults age 25 and over in Indian River Shores, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indian River Shores, Florida?

About 2.2% of people in Indian River Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Indian River Shores, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Indian River Shores, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,172 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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