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Safety Harbor

Florida · 17,203 residents · 4.93 sq mi
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Safety Harbor is home to 17,203 people in Florida. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Florida median. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 5.6%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,203
+14%since 1990
from 15,124 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.2
+10%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K18K19902000201020202024Safety Harbor
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(862)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(1,056)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,189)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(950)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(525)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(1,690)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(3,231)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.9%(2,899)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(1,823)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(1,391)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(1,178)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(409)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,378
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,935 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,632
+62%since 1990
from $17,693 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$703
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $520 in 1990
US average: $602
84.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
15.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(14,218)
Black4.9%(743)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(418)
Asian0.6%(96)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(15,390)
Black4.1%(698)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(628)
Asian1.7%(286)

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 Rican3.5%(602)
Colombian2.4%(406)
Cuban2.3%(394)
Mexican0.5%(84)
Salvadoran0.3%(59)
Argentine0.2%(30)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Dominican0.1%(17)
Ecuadorian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(153)
Filipino0.5%(85)
Vietnamese0.3%(58)
Chinese0.3%(53)
Laotian0.1%(17)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German15.9%(2,709)
Irish13.9%(2,372)
English11.9%(2,032)
Italian11.8%(2,009)
American10.8%(1,836)
Polish3.4%(586)
West Indian2.3%(399)
Jamaican2.3%(388)
French2%(339)
Swedish1.6%(274)
Scottish1.6%(270)
Dutch1.4%(234)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(226)
Arab1.3%(213)
Lebanese1.3%(213)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(190)
British1%(177)
Greek0.8%(143)
Russian0.8%(134)
Czech0.7%(118)
Hungarian0.6%(98)
Brazilian0.6%(96)
Austrian0.4%(73)
Welsh0.4%(60)
Serbian0.3%(44)
Portuguese0.2%(42)
Danish0.2%(40)
Croatian0.2%(39)
Ukrainian0.2%(39)
Canadian0.2%(32)
Swiss0.2%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Turkish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

34.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−31%since 1990
from 23.2 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 married22.8%(1,487)
Married65%(4,237)
Widowed3.5%(227)
Divorced8.7%(567)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(1,149)
Married58.2%(4,388)
Widowed12.3%(930)
Divorced14.2%(1,070)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% 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)12.8%(133)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.8%(298)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(376)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.2%(75)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.5%(36)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,036 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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How many people live in Safety Harbor, Florida?

Safety Harbor, Florida has about 17,203 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Safety Harbor, Florida earns about $51,378 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 $117,700, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Safety Harbor, Florida?

About 34.1% 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 5.6% of people in Safety Harbor, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Safety Harbor, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Safety Harbor, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,079 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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