Daytona Beach, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population
78,992
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.3
1.26% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20.4%
3.66% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$52,058
3.85% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$287,700
17.8% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
33,292
2.93% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Daytona Beach, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Daytona Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Daytona Beach, FL are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (3,565 degrees awarded in 2023), Daytona State College (3,124 degrees), and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (1,673 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Daytona Beach, FL was $287,700, and the homeownership rate was 47.5%.

Most people in Daytona Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Daytona Beach, FL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Daytona Beach, FL is home to a population of 79k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.46% of Daytona Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (7.48k people).

In 2024, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.6k people) in Daytona Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%
2024 Citizenship
95.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Daytona Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Daytona Beach, FL was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Daytona Beach, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    41.6k ± 1.72k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    23.5k ± 1.43k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.3k ± 678
9.92%
Hispanic Population
7.83k people

In 2024, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.6k people) in Daytona Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.92% of the people in Daytona Beach, FL are hispanic (7.83k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Daytona Beach, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.46%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
7.48k people
9.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.98k people

As of 2024, 9.46% of Daytona Beach, FL residents (7.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Daytona Beach, FL was 9.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,927 ± 287
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,579 ± 385
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    716 ± 202

Daytona Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Daytona Beach, FL employs 33.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Daytona Beach, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,242 people), Retail Trade (5,213 people), and Educational Services (2,948 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($57,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,441), and Wholesale Trade ($51,786).

Employment

Occupations

33.3k
2024 Value
± 1,742
2.93%
1 Year growth
± 7.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Daytona Beach, FL grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 32.3k employees to 33.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Daytona Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,610 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,423 people), and Management Occupations (2,815 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Daytona Beach, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.3k
2024 Value
± 1,742
2.93%
1 Year growth
± 7.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Daytona Beach, FL grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 32.3k employees to 33.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Daytona Beach, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,242 people), Retail Trade (5,213 people), and Educational Services (2,948 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Daytona Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Daytona Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,765
Median earning men ± $2,247
$36,063
Median earning women ± $1,428

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($56,004), Information ($55,266), and Construction ($52,700).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,865), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,982), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,392).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Daytona Beach, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Daytona Beach, FL awarded 8,735 degrees. The student population of Daytona Beach, FL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 23,459 male students and 14,201 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Daytona Beach, FL are White (4,871 and 59%), Hispanic or Latino (1,415 and 17.1%), Black or African American (985 and 11.9%), and Two or More Races (347 and 4.2%).

The largest universities in Daytona Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (3,565 and 40.8%), Daytona State College (3,124 and 35.8%), and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (1,673 and 19.2%).

The most popular majors in Daytona Beach, FL are General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (2,137 and 24.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,440 and 16.5%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (563 and 6.45%).

The median tuition costs in Daytona Beach, FL are $13,844 for private four year colleges, and $3,072 and $11,960 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Daytona Beach, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 37,660 (62.3% men and 37.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 37,660 students enrolled in Daytona Beach, FL, 62.3% men and 37.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,414 records, of which 35.6% were women and 64.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
    1,404 degrees awarded
  2. Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
    348 degrees awarded
  3. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
    314 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Daytona Beach, FL was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 1,404 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Daytona Beach, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
    3,565 degrees awarded
  2. Daytona State College
    3,124 degrees awarded
  3. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
    1,673 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide with 3,565 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,577 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Daytona Beach, FL, which is 1.77 times more than the 3,158 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,871 degrees mean that there were 3.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,415 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,844) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Daytona Beach, FL was $287,700 in 2024, which is 0.865 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $244,300 to $287,700, a 17.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Daytona Beach, FL is 47.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Daytona Beach, FL have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Daytona Beach, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$287,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,063
$16,459
Median Property Taxes
±$944

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Daytona Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

47.5%
Homeownership
2024
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 47.5% of the housing units in Daytona Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,058
Median Household Income
± $2,226
34.7k
Number of Households
± 1,617

In 2024, the median household income of the 34.7k households in Daytona Beach, FL grew to $52,058 from the previous year's value of $50,130.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Daytona Beach, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.9%)
  3. Carpooled (9.52%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Daytona Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Daytona Beach, FL have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Daytona Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Daytona Beach, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Daytona Beach, FL have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Daytona Beach, FL (14.7k out of 72.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Daytona Beach, FL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87.5% of the population of Daytona Beach, FL has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 3.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.5%
Uninsured
34.2%
Employer Coverage
18.2%
Medicaid
16.2%
Medicare
15.6%
Non-Group
3.3%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Daytona Beach, FL declined by 4.43% from 13.1% to 12.5%.

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