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South Beach

Florida · 3,703 residents · 2.72 sq mi
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South Beach is home to 3,703 people in Florida. At a median age of 64.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 146% more than in Florida as a whole. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $667,600. 94% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 64.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,703
+7%since 2000
from 3,457 in 2000
1990 – 2024
64.9
+6%since 2000
from 61.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024South Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.1%(77)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(108)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.3%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(168)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.2%(82)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.3%(196)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.5%(350)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.9%(662)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.3%(899)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8417.9%(663)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.5%(278)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$141,847
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,702 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$127,370
+40%since 2000
from $90,938 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services14.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information1.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$667,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
94.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
5.7% rent
2.05 people
−9%since 2010
from 2.25 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
4.7
−28%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,349)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(47)
Asian1%(35)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(3,418)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(168)
Asian0.7%(27)
Other0.7%(25)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(31)
Ancestry
English30.7%(1,013)
Irish18.6%(612)
German16.1%(532)
Italian9%(297)
Scottish7.7%(253)
American6.3%(206)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(91)
French2.7%(90)
Polish1.9%(64)
Armenian1.1%(36)
Norwegian1.1%(36)
Welsh0.9%(30)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(29)
Hungarian0.7%(24)
Swedish0.7%(23)
Danish0.6%(21)
Ukrainian0.6%(21)
Austrian0.5%(16)
Iranian0.5%(16)
Syrian0.5%(15)
Belgian0.4%(14)
British0.4%(14)
Portuguese0.4%(14)
West Indian0.4%(14)
Russian0.4%(13)
Czech0.3%(11)
Greek0.3%(11)
Lithuanian0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

69.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
28.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.9%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
29.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 36.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.2%
US average: 73.3%
62.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
55.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
85.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
30.8%
US average: 13.7%
57.1%
US average: 17.6%
2.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.6%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.6%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.4%(239)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.5%(83)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.3%(67)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 504 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 3,703 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Beach, Florida earns about $141,847 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 $667,600.

How educated are people in South Beach, Florida?

About 69.9% 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 4.6% 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 948 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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