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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ponce Inlet

Florida · 2,513 residents · 4.30 sq mi
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Ponce Inlet is a city of 2,513 people in Florida. The median age is 56.9, about 22 years above the US median. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. The population is up 47% since 1990. Median rent is $1,125 a month. That is roughly 34% ahead of the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 56.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,513
+47%since 1990
from 1,704 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
56.9
+6%since 1990
from 53.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.30 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Ponce Inlet
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.1%(53)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.7%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.3%(83)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.2%(130)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.4%(261)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.4%(438)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6420.7%(521)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7420.6%(517)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.9%(275)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(36)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,112
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,518
+77%since 1990
from $20,612 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $116,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $638 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
9.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,691)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(25)
Asian0.8%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,420)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(39)
Asian0.7%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(44)
Cuban0.5%(17)
Costa Rican0.5%(17)
Mexican0.5%(16)
Colombian0.3%(9)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(9)
Ancestry
English19.5%(670)
German17.2%(590)
Irish13.8%(473)
American11.4%(392)
Italian7.6%(262)
Greek3.6%(125)
French3.3%(114)
Polish3%(103)
Scottish2.8%(95)
Russian2.1%(72)
Arab1.3%(45)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(30)
Hungarian0.8%(29)
Bulgarian0.7%(25)
Swedish0.6%(22)
Swiss0.6%(21)
West Indian0.6%(21)
Egyptian0.6%(20)
Austrian0.3%(12)
Ukrainian0.3%(11)
Lebanese0.3%(10)
British0.3%(10)
Lithuanian0.3%(10)
Romanian0.3%(10)
Welsh0.3%(9)
Syrian0.2%(8)
Portuguese0.2%(8)
Slovak0.2%(7)
Dutch0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.4%(169)
Married73.1%(800)
Widowed2.7%(30)
Divorced8.8%(96)
Women 15+
Never married11%(133)
Married68.4%(825)
Widowed10%(121)
Divorced10.6%(128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
55.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% 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)13%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(63)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(118)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War23.8%(77)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 323 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 Ponce Inlet, Florida?

Ponce Inlet, Florida has about 2,513 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ponce Inlet, Florida?

The typical household in Ponce Inlet, Florida earns about $52,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ponce Inlet, Florida expensive?

In Ponce Inlet, Florida, the median home is worth about $167,500, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Ponce Inlet, Florida?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ponce Inlet, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ponce Inlet, Florida?

About 5.1% of people in Ponce Inlet, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ponce Inlet, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Ponce Inlet, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 809 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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