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Malabar

Florida · 3,175 residents (2025 est.) · 10.694 sq mi
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Malabar is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,698. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $451,100. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,066
+17%since 2000
from 2,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.1
+22%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,175 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Malabar
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,698
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,674 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,511
+178%since 2000
from $22,502 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.0%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−10%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$451,100
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
1.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+33%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(2,398)
Black2.6%(69)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(69)
Asian1.1%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(410)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(2,574)
Black4.3%(133)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(333)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(26)
Diversity Score35.2%(1,079)
Diversity Score
35
+125%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+85%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 89.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malabar, Florida?

Malabar, Florida has about 3,066 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malabar, Florida?

The typical household in Malabar, Florida earns about $128,698 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malabar, Florida expensive?

In Malabar, Florida, the median home is worth about $451,100.

How educated are people in Malabar, Florida?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Malabar, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malabar, Florida?

About 3.0% of people in Malabar, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malabar, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Malabar, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,089 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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