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Miramar Beach

Florida · 8,002 residents · 7.02 sq mi
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Miramar Beach is home to 8,002 people in Florida. At a median age of 58.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 5,567 people. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,002
+229%since 2000
from 2,435 in 2000
1990 – 2024
58.6
+12%since 2000
from 52.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8913K5K8K10K19902000201020202024Miramar Beach
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(222)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(226)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(286)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(277)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(210)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(544)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.3%(742)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(959)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.3%(1,623)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.8%(1,742)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411%(879)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(292)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,667
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,535 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$51,305
+74%since 2000
from $29,493 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$395,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,578
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
18.9% rent
2.13 people
+12%since 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.1
−23%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,325)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(33)
Asian0.9%(22)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(6,987)
Black1.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(427)
Asian2%(163)
Other7.1%(569)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.5%(129)
Peruvian0.8%(74)
Panamanian0.7%(61)
Colombian0.7%(60)
Mexican0.4%(32)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Thai0.8%(69)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.5%(1,546)
Irish15.5%(1,364)
German12%(1,059)
Swedish8.4%(742)
American7.5%(660)
Danish6.6%(583)
Italian4.9%(431)
French4.2%(367)
Scottish3.3%(294)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(238)
Belgian2.1%(183)
Dutch1.6%(145)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.6%(142)
Polish1.5%(135)
Greek1.3%(117)
Welsh1.3%(113)
Russian1.1%(100)
Romanian0.7%(66)
Lebanese0.6%(55)
Portuguese0.6%(51)
Czech0.6%(49)
British0.5%(46)
Israeli0.4%(39)
Latvian0.4%(34)
Finnish0.4%(31)
West Indian0.3%(30)
Jamaican0.3%(30)
Norwegian0.3%(28)
Slovene0.3%(26)
Hungarian0.3%(24)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Section 05

Education

53.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+96%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
US average: 73.3%
45.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
54.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
9.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 91.9%
73.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(1,163)
Married60%(2,382)
Widowed3.3%(131)
Divorced7.4%(293)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(672)
Married56.5%(2,483)
Widowed9.3%(409)
Divorced18.9%(831)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.4%
US average: 13.7%
32.2%
US average: 17.6%
6.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.1%(147)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(243)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.3%(460)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.9%(45)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(22)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 915 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 Miramar Beach, Florida?

Miramar Beach, Florida has about 8,002 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miramar Beach, Florida earns about $77,667 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 $395,100, and the typical rent is about $1,578 a month.

How educated are people in Miramar Beach, Florida?

About 53.4% 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 5.9% 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 6,363 residents, a change of about 388 percent over that period.

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

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