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New Smyrna Beach

Florida · 33,182 residents (2025 est.) · 37.842 sq mi
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New Smyrna Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,865. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $395,300. With a median age of 57.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,974
+59%since 2000
from 20,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
845 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 530 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.8
+8%since 2000
from 53.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,182 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K20K24K29K34K1990201020202024New Smyrna Beach
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,865
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,372 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,656
+145%since 2000
from $23,547 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$395,300
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,712
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+69%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(18,141)
Black6.2%(1,250)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(301)
Asian0.5%(101)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(3,902)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(26,788)
Black4.3%(1,370)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(2,490)
Asian1.3%(405)
Other2.9%(921)
Diversity Score36.1%(11,558)
Diversity Score
36
+86%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Smyrna Beach, Florida?

New Smyrna Beach, Florida has about 31,974 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Smyrna Beach, Florida?

The typical household in New Smyrna Beach, Florida earns about $83,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Smyrna Beach, Florida expensive?

In New Smyrna Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $395,300, and the typical rent is about $1,712 a month.

How educated are people in New Smyrna Beach, Florida?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in New Smyrna Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Smyrna Beach, Florida?

About 8.2% of people in New Smyrna Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Smyrna Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, New Smyrna Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,426 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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

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