CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Beach

Florida · 2,755 residents · 2.72 sq mi

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South Beach is a city of 2,755 people in Florida. At a median age of 60.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 146% ahead of the Florida median. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. Median home value sits at $306,400. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 60.4

US median: 33.0

More educated

53% 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

Total population

2,755

−20%vs 2000

vs 3,457 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

60.4

−1%vs 2000

vs 61.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.72 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 52%(55)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 94.6%(126)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 143.4%(95)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 194.3%(118)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 240.6%(17)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 345.2%(144)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4412.8%(354)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.4%(287)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6418.5%(511)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7427.8%(766)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 849.5%(263)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.7%(19)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$67,651

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $108,702 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$44,602

−51%vs 2000

vs $90,938 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

0.7%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$306,400

+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $343,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$1,001

+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $638 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

96.0%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 95.8% in 2000

4.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,349)

Black0.6%(20)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(47)

Asian1%(35)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic94%(2,590)

Black2.4%(67)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(53)

Asian3.6%(98)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Cuban1.7%(52)

Central American0.7%(20)

Nicaraguan0.7%(20)

South American0.4%(11)

Colombian0.4%(11)

Ancestry

English27.8%(853)

Irish19.6%(599)

German14.4%(442)

Italian14.3%(439)

American8.6%(263)

Scottish5.8%(177)

Polish3.9%(119)

Dutch3.2%(98)

French2.6%(80)

Swedish2.2%(68)

British1.6%(48)

Norwegian1.3%(39)

+ 15 more ancestry groups with data

Czech1%(31)

Slovak0.8%(26)

Swiss0.8%(25)

Belgian0.7%(20)

Lithuanian0.7%(20)

Welsh0.7%(20)

Armenian0.6%(19)

French Canadian0.6%(18)

Iranian0.6%(17)

Romanian0.6%(17)

Austrian0.3%(10)

Russian0.3%(9)

Greek0.3%(8)

Hungarian0.3%(8)

Scotch-Irish0.3%(8)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

53.3%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 58.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

96.6%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 97.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

18.1%

−8.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.3 min

+105%vs 2000

vs 13.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married1.8%(23)

Married89.2%(1,144)

Widowed4.8%(62)

Divorced4.2%(54)

Women 15+

Never married2.9%(43)

Married77.3%(1,152)

Widowed12.7%(190)

Divorced7.1%(106)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.4%

−3.2 ptssince 2013

from 3.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

46.4%

−0.1 ptssince 2020

from 46.5% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

40.1%

+9.3 ptssince 2020

from 30.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

54.7%

−2.4 ptssince 2020

from 57.1% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

6.8%

+4.8 ptssince 2020

from 2.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.8%

−0.4 ptssince 2020

from 3.2% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

78.4%

+6.0 ptssince 2020

from 72.4% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

59.9%

+2.0 ptssince 2020

from 57.9% 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)3.6%(11)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(28)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era28.7%(87)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War18.5%(56)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II2.6%(8)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 303 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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