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Satellite Beach

Florida · 11,365 residents (2025 est.) · 2.921 sq mi
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Satellite Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,134. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $502,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,313
+18%since 2000
from 9,577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,873 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 3,279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
−5%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,365 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Satellite Beach
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,134
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,359
+104%since 2000
from $27,181 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.8%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−1%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$502,500
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,909
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $791 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+90%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(8,880)
Black1%(96)
Hispanic / Latino3%(283)
Asian1.5%(147)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(1,286)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(9,338)
Black1.5%(175)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(963)
Asian0.9%(99)
Other6.5%(738)
Diversity Score38.4%(4,339)
Diversity Score
38
+186%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 91.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Satellite Beach, Florida?

Satellite Beach, Florida has about 11,313 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Satellite Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Satellite Beach, Florida earns about $119,134 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Satellite Beach, Florida expensive?

In Satellite Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $502,500, and the typical rent is about $1,909 a month.

How educated are people in Satellite Beach, Florida?

About 56.6% of adults age 25 and over in Satellite Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Satellite Beach, Florida?

About 4.1% of people in Satellite Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Satellite Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Satellite Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,424 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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