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Miramar Beach

Florida · 8,902 residents · 7.022 sq mi
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Miramar Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,467 residents. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $733,000. With a median age of 59.5, 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 59.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,902
+266%since 2000
from 2,435 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,268 / sq mi
+266%since 2000
from 347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.5
+14%since 2000
from 52.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8913K5K8K10K1990201020202024Miramar Beach
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,250
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,535 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$84,171
+185%since 2000
from $29,493 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
+15%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$733,000
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,250
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
72.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.6%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+90%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,325)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(33)
Asian0.9%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(174)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(8,403)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(291)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other1.4%(128)
Diversity Score13.5%(1,198)
Diversity Score
13
+88%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+94%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miramar Beach, Florida?

Miramar Beach, Florida has about 8,902 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Miramar Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Miramar Beach, Florida earns about $103,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miramar Beach, Florida expensive?

In Miramar Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $733,000, and the typical rent is about $2,250 a month.

How educated are people in Miramar Beach, Florida?

About 52.5% of adults age 25 and over in Miramar Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miramar Beach, Florida?

About 4.5% of people in Miramar Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miramar Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Miramar Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,263 residents, a change of about 443 percent over that period.

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