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Indian River Shores

Florida · 3,901 residents · 5.12 sq mi
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Indian River Shores is home to 3,901 people in Florida. The median age is 70.9, about 34 years above the US median. That is roughly 158% ahead of the Florida median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $740,600. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 70.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,901
+13%since 2000
from 3,448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
70.9
+3%since 2000
from 69.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Indian River Shores
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 50.5%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90.9%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141.4%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 191.8%(72)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240.5%(18)
US avg: 7%
25 to 340.5%(21)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 442.2%(86)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 545.6%(219)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.8%(695)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7431.8%(1,239)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8429.9%(1,165)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.1%(277)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$123,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,729 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$115,549
+13%since 2000
from $102,511 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.511
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services31.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration21.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$740,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
95.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
4.3% rent
41.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.76 people
−2%since 2009
from 1.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.0
−7%since 2009
from 6.5 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-Hispanic97.9%(3,377)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(29)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,793)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(52)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English25.8%(1,000)
German19.9%(772)
Irish17.9%(693)
Scottish10%(389)
French6.7%(260)
Italian5.9%(229)
Swedish4.3%(168)
American3.9%(150)
Dutch2.9%(112)
Welsh2.5%(97)
Norwegian2.3%(89)
Danish2.2%(86)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian2.2%(85)
Canadian1.7%(65)
Greek1.6%(62)
Polish1.6%(61)
Swiss1.6%(61)
Russian1.5%(57)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(50)
British1.1%(43)
Czech0.6%(22)
Ukrainian0.5%(20)
Hungarian0.5%(19)
Portuguese0.4%(17)
Finnish0.4%(16)
Brazilian0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

61.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 98.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
24.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+93%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
77.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
54.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
24.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married6.7%(125)
Married83.4%(1,566)
Widowed5%(94)
Divorced5%(93)
Women 15+
Never married3.7%(87)
Married62.9%(1,470)
Widowed26.7%(623)
Divorced6.7%(156)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
70.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 3,901 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Indian River Shores, Florida earns about $123,000 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 $740,600.

How educated are people in Indian River Shores, Florida?

About 61.4% 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 0.4% 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 1,625 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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

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