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New Smyrna Beach

Florida · 30,142 residents · 37.8 sq mi
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With 30,142 people, New Smyrna Beach is a city in Florida. The median age is 58.3, about 19 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 10,094 people. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 7%. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

30,142
+50%since 2000
from 20,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
58.3
+9%since 2000
from 53.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
37.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K20K24K29K34K19902000201020202024New Smyrna Beach
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(848)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(987)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.8%(1,146)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.6%(1,081)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(1,075)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(2,350)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.6%(2,596)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(3,357)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.6%(5,618)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.3%(6,411)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.1%(3,341)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.4%(1,332)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,885
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,372 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$45,436
+93%since 2000
from $23,547 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$272,100
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,260
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
24.9% rent
2.04 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
−22%since 2009
from 5.6 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-Hispanic90.5%(18,141)
Black6.2%(1,250)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(301)
Asian0.5%(101)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(25,900)
Black3.9%(1,176)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,476)
Asian1.2%(368)
Other1.7%(520)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(391)
Ecuadorian0.9%(245)
Puerto Rican0.6%(167)
Cuban0.6%(164)
Peruvian0.2%(55)
Spaniard0.1%(40)
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
Venezuelan0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(113)
Filipino0.2%(52)
Korean0.1%(20)
Thai0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
German15.6%(4,250)
Irish13%(3,533)
English12.1%(3,285)
Italian7%(1,907)
American6.6%(1,803)
Polish4.6%(1,245)
French2.8%(769)
Scottish1.9%(527)
Hungarian1.9%(506)
Welsh1.5%(421)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(348)
British1.2%(328)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(313)
Dutch1%(279)
Swedish0.8%(220)
Russian0.8%(219)
Canadian0.7%(192)
Greek0.5%(137)
Portuguese0.4%(101)
Romanian0.4%(98)
Ukrainian0.3%(87)
Austrian0.3%(71)
Swiss0.2%(58)
Czech0.2%(55)
Danish0.2%(50)
Belgian0.2%(44)
Latvian0.2%(44)
Brazilian0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0.1%(36)
Finnish0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Armenian0.1%(22)
Iraqi0%(10)
Israeli0%(10)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

35.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
43.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.1%
US average: 73.3%
44.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
51.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
6.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(2,902)
Married57.7%(8,135)
Widowed5.4%(766)
Divorced16.2%(2,284)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(2,010)
Married54.4%(8,071)
Widowed13.7%(2,037)
Divorced18.4%(2,730)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.8%
US average: 13.7%
40.2%
US average: 17.6%
10.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.1%
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)6.3%(206)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6%(197)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.2%(1,350)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.7%(516)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7%(229)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,279 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 New Smyrna Beach, Florida?

New Smyrna Beach, Florida has about 30,142 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Smyrna Beach, Florida earns about $61,885 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 $272,100, and the typical rent is about $1,260 a month.

How educated are people in New Smyrna Beach, Florida?

About 35.3% 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 10.4% 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 13,594 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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

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