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Indian Rocks Beach

Florida · 5,072 residents · 0.85 sq mi
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Indian Rocks Beach is home to 5,072 people in Florida. At a median age of 48.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 39% ahead of the Florida median. Median home value sits at $184,400. The population is up 28% since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,072
+28%since 1990
from 3,963 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.0
+16%since 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.85 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Indian Rocks Beach
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.7%(136)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.7%(136)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.7%(139)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.1%(159)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(160)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(585)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(937)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.8%(1,056)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.1%(816)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.6%(590)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(297)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(61)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,770
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,991 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,195
+74%since 1990
from $23,111 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $539 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
33.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,946)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(72)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(4,794)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(161)
Asian0.6%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban3%(110)
Mexican0.5%(17)
Puerto Rican0.4%(14)
Spaniard0.3%(12)
Dominican0.3%(11)
Argentine0.3%(11)
Venezuelan0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(67)
Chinese1.5%(54)
Filipino0.8%(29)
Ancestry
German17.6%(646)
English15.7%(574)
Irish12.2%(447)
Italian7.8%(284)
American6.4%(235)
Polish3.8%(140)
French3.3%(120)
Scottish2.5%(92)
Dutch2.2%(81)
Canadian1.4%(51)
Czech1%(37)
Norwegian1%(37)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(36)
British1%(35)
Arab0.9%(34)
Swedish0.9%(33)
Russian0.8%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(26)
Greek0.5%(18)
Lebanese0.4%(16)
Lithuanian0.4%(15)
Austrian0.3%(12)
Egyptian0.3%(10)
Brazilian0.2%(9)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
Croatian0.2%(8)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.2%(7)
Jamaican0.2%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Syrian0.1%(2)
Romanian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.6%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−7%since 1990
from 21.3 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 married21.2%(500)
Married55.7%(1,311)
Widowed3.1%(74)
Divorced19.9%(468)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(280)
Married56.8%(1,284)
Widowed10.8%(245)
Divorced20%(451)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
37.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% 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)13.6%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.4%(160)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.1%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 265 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 Rocks Beach, Florida?

Indian Rocks Beach, Florida has about 5,072 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida earns about $53,770 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 $184,400, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida?

About 38.6% 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 4.7% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,109 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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