Indian Shores, FL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,243
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.1%
    17.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $109,125
    6.72% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $698,800
    11.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    476
    5.78% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Indian Shores, 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.

    96.1% of the residents in Indian Shores, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Indian Shores, FL was $698,800, and the homeownership rate was 85.9%.

    Most people in Indian Shores, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Indian Shores, FL was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Indian Shores, FL is home to a population of 1.24k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.7% of Indian Shores, FL residents were born outside of the country (170 people).

    In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Indian Shores, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    96.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    97%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.1% of Indian Shores, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Indian Shores, FL was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indian Shores, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.09k ± 186
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      89 ± 86
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      43 ± 28
    4.99%
    Hispanic Population
    62 people

    In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Indian Shores, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.99% of the people in Indian Shores, FL are hispanic (62 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Indian Shores, 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

    13.7%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    170 people
    13.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    162 people

    As of 2024, 13.7% of Indian Shores, FL residents (170 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 Indian Shores, FL was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      44 ± 31
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      9 ± 25
    3. Korea
      5 ± 17

    Indian Shores, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.89 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Indian Shores, FL.

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    Health

    89.3% of the population of Indian Shores, FL has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 3.86% on Medicaid, 25.8% on Medicare, 26.2% on non-group plans, and 0.724% 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, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.5% under 18 years, 9.25% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 37.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.7%
    Uninsured
    32.7%
    Employer Coverage
    3.86%
    Medicaid
    25.8%
    Medicare
    26.2%
    Non-Group
    0.724%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indian Shores, FL grew by 2.24% from 10.5% to 10.7%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Indian Shores, 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 Indian Shores, FL employs 476 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Indian Shores, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), Finance & Insurance (65 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (54 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($122,054), Finance & Insurance ($62,386), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,269).

    Occupations

    476
    2024 Value
    ± 132
    5.78%
    1 Year growth
    ± 38.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indian Shores, FL grew at a rate of 5.78%, from 450 employees to 476 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indian Shores, FL, are Management Occupations (138 people), Sales & Related Occupations (103 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indian Shores, FL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    476
    2024 Value
    ± 132
    5.78%
    1 Year growth
    ± 38.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indian Shores, FL grew at a rate of 5.78%, from 450 employees to 476 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indian Shores, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), Finance & Insurance (65 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indian Shores, FL, though some of these residents may live in Indian Shores, 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

    $91,875
    Median earning men ± $62,532
    $52,500
    Median earning women ± $16,903

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($190,682), Information ($121,429), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,987).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,019), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,250).

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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.

    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 Indian Shores, FL was $698,800 in 2024, which is 2.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $627,100 to $698,800, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Indian Shores, FL is 85.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Indian Shores, FL have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Indian Shores, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $698,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$87,954
    $532
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$101

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    85.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 85.9% of the housing units in Indian Shores, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $109,125
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,872
    619
    Number of Households
    ± 118

    In 2024, the median household income of the 619 households in Indian Shores, FL grew to $109,125 from the previous year's value of $102,250.

    The following chart displays the households in Indian Shores, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Indian Shores, 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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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (59.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (31.5%)
    3. Carpooled (4.68%)

    In 2024, 59.6% of workers in Indian Shores, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.68%).

    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

    24.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Indian Shores, FL have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Indian Shores, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Indian Shores, 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 Indian Shores, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Indian Shores, FL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indian Shores, FL (163 out of 1.24k 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 16 - 17 and then Males 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Indian Shores, FL is White, followed by Hispanic 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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