Safety Harbor, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population

17,033

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.8

1.43% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.1%

10.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$106,830

0.961% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$454,000

4.78% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,510

1.92% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Safety Harbor, 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.

94.8% of the residents in Safety Harbor, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Safety Harbor, FL was $454,000, and the homeownership rate was 83.9%.

Most people in Safety Harbor, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Safety Harbor, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Safety Harbor, FL is home to a population of 17k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.8% of Safety Harbor, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.84k people).

In 2024, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in Safety Harbor, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 844 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Safety Harbor, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Safety Harbor, FL was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Safety Harbor, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 861
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 587
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
844 ± 386

10%

Hispanic Population

1.71k people

10% of the people in Safety Harbor, FL are hispanic (1.71k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.84k people

10.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.78k people

As of 2024, 10.8% of Safety Harbor, FL residents (1.84k 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 Safety Harbor, FL was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
361 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
232 ± 128
Gulf War (2001-)
133 ± 80

Safety Harbor, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Safety Harbor, FL.

Health

93.7% of the population of Safety Harbor, FL has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 5.06% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.15% 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, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 11.3% between 18 and 34 years, 45.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.3%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

5.06%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.15%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Safety Harbor, FL declined by 5.75% from 6.68% to 6.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Safety Harbor, FL employs 8.51k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Safety Harbor, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,246 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,084 people), and Finance & Insurance (940 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($118,636), Utilities ($113,810), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,921).

Employment

Occupations

8.51k

2024 Value

± 805

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Safety Harbor, FL declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 8.68k employees to 8.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Safety Harbor, FL, are Management Occupations (1,358 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,024 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (808 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Safety Harbor, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.51k

2024 Value

± 805

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Safety Harbor, FL declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 8.68k employees to 8.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Safety Harbor, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,246 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,084 people), and Finance & Insurance (940 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Safety Harbor, FL, though some of these residents may live in Safety Harbor, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,043

Median earning men ± $7,380

$52,163

Median earning women ± $8,224

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($145,046), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,438), and Manufacturing ($93,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,294), Wholesale Trade ($70,536), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,119).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Safety Harbor, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Safety Harbor, FL was $454,000 in 2024, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $433,300 to $454,000, a 4.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Safety Harbor, FL is 83.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Safety Harbor, FL have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Safety Harbor, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$454,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,478

$5,839

Median Property Taxes

±$604

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.9% of the housing units in Safety Harbor, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$106,830

Median Household Income

± $17,588

6.96k

Number of Households

± 684

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.96k households in Safety Harbor, FL grew to $106,830 from the previous year's value of $105,813.

The following chart displays the households in Safety Harbor, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Safety Harbor, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.6%)
Worked At Home (26.7%)
Carpooled (7.24%)

In 2024, 63.6% of workers in Safety Harbor, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.24%).

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.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Safety Harbor, FL have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Safety Harbor, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Safety Harbor, FL (1.02k out of 16.7k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Safety Harbor, FL is White, followed by Black 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.