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North River Shores

Florida · 3,271 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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With 3,271 people, North River Shores is a city in Florida. The median age is 50.4, about 17 years above the US median. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $150,200, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 35% more than in Florida as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.2% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,271
+5%vs 2000
vs 3,101 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
50.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 49.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024North River Shores
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.6%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(135)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(185)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(94)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.1%(332)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.4%(372)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(380)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(353)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7418.2%(596)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.5%(441)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(58)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,050
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,331
−29%vs 2000
vs $28,449 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,200
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $731 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
17.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,990)
Black0.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(56)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(3,216)
Black0.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(40)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other0.3%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(60)
Puerto Rican1.1%(41)
Spaniard1%(35)
Asian origin
Burmese1%(36)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.5%(56)
Ancestry
Irish25.2%(914)
German19.8%(718)
Italian18.6%(675)
English17%(618)
Polish15.6%(568)
American7.3%(266)
Scottish3.6%(132)
French2.9%(107)
Norwegian2.5%(90)
Hungarian2.3%(82)
Russian2.1%(78)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
British1.7%(63)
Dutch1.7%(62)
Danish1.4%(50)
Brazilian1.2%(43)
Czech1%(38)
Swedish1%(38)
Greek0.9%(33)
Portuguese0.7%(27)
Latvian0.6%(21)
Austrian0.6%(20)
Slovak0.6%(20)
Finnish0.5%(19)
Lithuanian0.5%(19)
Swiss0.5%(19)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(415)
Married47.5%(719)
Widowed2.9%(44)
Divorced22.2%(336)
Women 15+
Never married19%(304)
Married40.6%(649)
Widowed12.2%(195)
Divorced28.2%(450)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
36.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.8%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.1%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10.6%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 180 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 North River Shores, Florida?

North River Shores, Florida has about 3,271 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North River Shores, Florida earns about $37,050 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 $150,200, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in North River Shores, Florida?

About 26.3% 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 4.2% of people in North River Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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