Gulf Breeze, FL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    6,660
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    49.9
    0.598% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.04%
    53.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $104,050
    4.17% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $505,600
    4.29% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,733
    0.942% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Gulf Breeze, 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.

    99.1% of the residents in Gulf Breeze, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Gulf Breeze, FL was $505,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

    Most people in Gulf Breeze, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Gulf Breeze, FL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Gulf Breeze, FL is home to a population of 6.66k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.04% of Gulf Breeze, FL residents were born outside of the country (269 people).

    In 2024, there were 8.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.03k people) in Gulf Breeze, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 591 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 386 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Gulf Breeze, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gulf Breeze, FL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gulf Breeze, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gulf Breeze, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.03k ± 653
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      591 ± 424
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      386 ± 420
    12.6%
    Hispanic Population
    837 people

    In 2024, there were 8.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.03k people) in Gulf Breeze, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 591 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 386 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.6% of the people in Gulf Breeze, FL are hispanic (837 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gulf Breeze, 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
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. Colombia
      327,463 ± 13,946 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.04%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    269 people
    3.83%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    250 people

    As of 2024, 4.04% of Gulf Breeze, FL residents (269 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 Gulf Breeze, FL was 3.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gulf Breeze, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      295 ± 202
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      256 ± 166
    3. Vietnam
      227 ± 149

    Gulf Breeze, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gulf Breeze, FL.

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    Health

    95.1% of the population of Gulf Breeze, FL has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 5% on Medicaid, 22.3% on Medicare, 31.9% on non-group plans, and 5.15% 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, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 5.44% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.9%
    Uninsured
    30.7%
    Employer Coverage
    5%
    Medicaid
    22.3%
    Medicare
    31.9%
    Non-Group
    5.15%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gulf Breeze, FL declined by 21.1% from 6.2% to 4.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gulf Breeze, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Gulf Breeze, FL employs 2.73k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gulf Breeze, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (847 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (363 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (272 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($130,833), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($113,813), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,493).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.73k
    2024 Value
    ± 501
    −0.942%
    1 Year decline
    ± 26.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gulf Breeze, FL declined at a rate of −0.942%, from 2.76k employees to 2.73k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gulf Breeze, FL, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (427 people), Management Occupations (339 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (329 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gulf Breeze, FL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.73k
    2024 Value
    ± 501
    −0.942%
    1 Year decline
    ± 26.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gulf Breeze, FL declined at a rate of −0.942%, from 2.76k employees to 2.73k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gulf Breeze, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (847 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (363 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (272 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gulf Breeze, FL, though some of these residents may live in Gulf Breeze, 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

    $79,612
    Median earning men ± $24,440
    $41,796
    Median earning women ± $10,399

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,652), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,521).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,350), Public Administration ($42,426), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,311).

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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 28 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 Gulf Breeze, 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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Gulf Breeze, FL was $505,600 in 2024, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $484,800 to $505,600, a 4.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Gulf Breeze, FL is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Gulf Breeze, FL have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gulf Breeze, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $505,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$79,651
    $2,190
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$392

    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 Gulf Breeze, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gulf Breeze, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    78.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.2% of the housing units in Gulf Breeze, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gulf Breeze, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $104,050
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,756
    2.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 504

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.8k households in Gulf Breeze, FL declined from $104,050 from the previous year's value of $108,575.

    The following chart displays the households in Gulf Breeze, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Gulf Breeze, FL is from Florida.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Florida
    0.473
    2023 Wage GINI in Florida

    In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.7%)
    3. Carpooled (3.53%)

    In 2024, 73.7% of workers in Gulf Breeze, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (3.53%).

    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

    23.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Gulf Breeze, FL have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.76% of the workforce in Gulf Breeze, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Gulf Breeze, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Gulf Breeze, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gulf Breeze, FL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    6.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gulf Breeze, FL (398 out of 6.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gulf Breeze, FL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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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