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Mary Esther

Florida · 4,093 residents (2025 est.) · 1.455 sq mi
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Mary Esther has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,890. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $298,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,061
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,791 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,787 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+3%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,093 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Mary Esther
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,890
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,647 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,879
+91%since 2000
from $22,488 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+6%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
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
$298,900
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,699
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $632 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+84%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(3,295)
Black6.3%(255)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(166)
Asian3.7%(149)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.2%(1,346)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(3,090)
Black5.7%(231)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(301)
Asian3.4%(137)
Other7.4%(302)
Diversity Score50.7%(2,059)
Diversity Score
51
+53%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+93%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.8%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mary Esther, Florida?

Mary Esther, Florida has about 4,061 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mary Esther, Florida?

The typical household in Mary Esther, Florida earns about $76,890 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mary Esther, Florida expensive?

In Mary Esther, Florida, the median home is worth about $298,900, and the typical rent is about $1,699 a month.

How educated are people in Mary Esther, Florida?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mary Esther, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mary Esther, Florida?

About 6.3% of people in Mary Esther, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mary Esther, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Mary Esther, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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