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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Safety Harbor

Florida · 15,124 residents · 4.925 sq mi
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Safety Harbor is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,935. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $99,600. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,124
−12%vs 2000
vs 17,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,071 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 3,493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K18K1990201020202024Safety Harbor
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,935
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,378 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,693
−38%vs 2000
vs $28,632 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.3%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$99,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$520
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $703 in 2000
US average: $450
82.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
18.0% rent
2.7
+18%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(15,390)
Black4.1%(698)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(628)
Asian1.7%(286)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.2%(3,813)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(14,218)
Black4.9%(743)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(418)
Asian0.6%(96)
Other0.4%(67)
Diversity Score20%(3,026)
20
−10%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Safety Harbor, Florida?

Safety Harbor, Florida has about 15,124 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Safety Harbor, Florida?

The typical household in Safety Harbor, Florida earns about $36,935 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Safety Harbor, Florida expensive?

In Safety Harbor, Florida, the median home is worth about $99,600, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Safety Harbor, Florida?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Safety Harbor, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Safety Harbor, Florida?

About 7.3% of people in Safety Harbor, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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