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Indian Rocks Beach

Florida · 3,563 residents (2025 est.) · 0.845 sq mi
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Indian Rocks Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,611. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 1,408 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $738,800. With a median age of 58.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,664
−28%since 2000
from 5,072 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,336 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 6,002 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.6
+22%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,563 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Indian Rocks Beach
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,611
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,770 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$74,521
+85%since 2000
from $40,195 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
−13%since 2010
from 0.551 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing9.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
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
$738,800
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,863
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $799 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
43.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+118%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(4,794)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(161)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(507)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(3,176)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(282)
Asian4.1%(150)
Other1.2%(43)
Diversity Score30.1%(1,103)
Diversity Score
30
+201%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida?

Indian Rocks Beach, Florida has about 3,664 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida earns about $98,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indian Rocks Beach, Florida expensive?

In Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $738,800, and the typical rent is about $1,863 a month.

How educated are people in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida?

About 48.0% of adults age 25 and over in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida?

About 9.5% of people in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Indian Rocks Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Indian Rocks Beach, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 299 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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