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North River Shores

Florida · 3,633 residents · 1.266 sq mi
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North River Shores has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,896. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $309,800. With a median age of 58.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,633
+17%since 2000
from 3,101 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,870 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 2,449 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.0
+18%since 2000
from 49.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024North River Shores
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,896
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,625
+103%since 2000
from $28,449 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.545
+1%since 2010
from 0.539 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services7.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,800
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,136
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $731 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
89.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+89%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,990)
Black0.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(56)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(224)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(3,321)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(136)
Asian1%(38)
Other3.8%(137)
Diversity Score20.2%(733)
Diversity Score
20
+179%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+93%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 43.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North River Shores, Florida?

North River Shores, Florida has about 3,633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North River Shores, Florida?

The typical household in North River Shores, Florida earns about $75,896 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North River Shores, Florida expensive?

In North River Shores, Florida, the median home is worth about $309,800, and the typical rent is about $2,136 a month.

How educated are people in North River Shores, Florida?

About 38.8% of adults age 25 and over in North River Shores, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North River Shores, Florida?

About 13.2% of people in North River Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has North River Shores, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, North River Shores, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 362 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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