South Patrick Shores is a city of 7,030 people in Florida. The median age is 51.8, about 13 years above the US median. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. About 48% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Density works out to 4,646 people per square mile. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.3% of locals.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $85,660, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about South Patrick Shores
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants59.0% → 87.9%(+28.9 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Median age33.3 → 51.8(+18.5 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
White share88.0% → 84.3%(−3.7 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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)23.1%(128)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(136)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54%(299)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 554 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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Over time
South Patrick Shores, decade by decade
South Patrick Shores population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
10,249
$79,939
$211,206
25.6%
27.5
2000
8,913
$87,798
$196,010
30.1%
29.8
2010
5,875
$94,044
$403,088
39.4%
25.1
2020
6,496
$80,861
$358,521
38.8%
34.9
2024
7,030
$85,660
$443,600
47.5%
35.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in South Patrick Shores, Florida?
South Patrick Shores, Florida has about 7,030 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in South Patrick Shores, Florida?
The typical household in South Patrick Shores, Florida earns about $85,660 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is South Patrick Shores, Florida expensive?
In South Patrick Shores, Florida, the median home is worth about $443,600, and the typical rent is about $2,054 a month.
How educated are people in South Patrick Shores, Florida?
About 47.5% of adults age 25 and over in South Patrick Shores, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in South Patrick Shores, Florida?
About 3.3% of people in South Patrick Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has South Patrick Shores, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, South Patrick Shores, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,219 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.
