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Safety Harbor

Florida · 16,884 residents · 4.925 sq mi
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Safety Harbor is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,919. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,000. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.9% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,884
−2%since 2000
from 17,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,428 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.7
+13%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K18K1990201020202024Safety Harbor
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,919
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,378 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,151
+16%since 2000
from $28,632 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.5%
US avg: 7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $703 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.2%
−30.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+78%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(14,406)
Black4.4%(742)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(974)
Asian2.6%(435)
Other1%(176)
Diversity Score31.6%(5,333)
Diversity Score
32
+43%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.6%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Safety Harbor, Florida?

Safety Harbor, Florida has about 16,884 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Safety Harbor, Florida earns about $59,919 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 $244,000, and the typical rent is about $945 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 6.9% 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 1,760 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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