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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Beach

Florida · 3,457 residents · 2.72 sq mi
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South Beach is a city of 3,457 people in Florida. At a median age of 61.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 180% ahead of the Florida median. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $343,900. The median household earns $108,702, about 155% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 61.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,457
+25%since 1990
from 2,755 in 1990
1990 – 2024
61.3
+1%since 1990
from 60.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024South Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.3%(78)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.9%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(150)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.8%(130)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240.9%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.4%(83)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448.9%(307)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(463)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6417%(586)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7423.4%(810)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8417.2%(595)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(89)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$108,702
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,651 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$90,938
+104%since 1990
from $44,602 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$343,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$638
−52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
95.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 96.0% in 1990
4.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,590)
Black2.4%(67)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(53)
Asian3.6%(98)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,349)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(47)
Asian1%(35)

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)
Nicaraguan0.7%(20)
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)
Iranian0.6%(17)
Romanian0.6%(17)
Austrian0.3%(10)
Russian0.3%(9)
Greek0.3%(8)
Hungarian0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

58.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 96.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
26.4%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−51%since 1990
from 28.3 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 married7.2%(108)
Married83.5%(1,254)
Widowed4.8%(72)
Divorced4.5%(68)
Women 15+
Never married8.2%(130)
Married78.7%(1,241)
Widowed11.5%(182)
Divorced1.5%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
54.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Beach, Florida?

South Beach, Florida has about 3,457 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Beach, Florida earns about $108,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Beach, Florida expensive?

In South Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $343,900, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in South Beach, Florida?

About 58.3% of adults age 25 and over in South Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Beach, Florida?

About 3.4% of people in South Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, South Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 702 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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