South Bay, FL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    5,102
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.8
    0.787% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    32.3%
    0.388% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $51,417
    0.791% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $142,300
    13.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,188
    8.2% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in South Bay, 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.

    87.5% of the residents in South Bay, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in South Bay, FL was $142,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

    Most people in South Bay, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in South Bay, FL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesFloridaPalm Beach County, FLMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLPalm Beach County (West)--Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL

    Population & Diversity

    South Bay, FL is home to a population of 5.1k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.9% of South Bay, FL residents were born outside of the country (966 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.46 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.15k people) in South Bay, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 908 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 396 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    87.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    88%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 87.5% of South Bay, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Bay, FL was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Bay, FL
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.15k ± 348
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      908 ± 316
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      396 ± 127
    25.2%
    Hispanic Population
    1.29k people

    In 2024, there were 3.46 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.15k people) in South Bay, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 908 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 396 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    25.2% of the people in South Bay, FL are hispanic (1.29k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Bay, 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

    18.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    966 people
    17.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    861 people

    As of 2024, 18.9% of South Bay, FL residents (966 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 South Bay, FL was 17.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      68 ± 59
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      30 ± 44
    3. Vietnam
      27 ± 47

    South Bay, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Bay, FL.

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    Health

    83.3% of the population of South Bay, FL has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 6.86% on non-group plans, and 2.3% 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, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.6% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    16.7%
    Uninsured
    29.8%
    Employer Coverage
    32.6%
    Medicaid
    11.7%
    Medicare
    6.86%
    Non-Group
    2.3%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Bay, FL declined by 16.8% from 20% to 16.7%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Bay, 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 South Bay, FL employs 1.19k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Bay, FL were Retail Trade (182 people), Educational Services (181 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (172 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($67,143), Manufacturing ($51,583), and Educational Services ($46,125).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.19k
    2024 Value
    ± 249
    8.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Bay, FL grew at a rate of 8.2%, from 1.1k employees to 1.19k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Bay, FL, are Material Moving Occupations (206 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (190 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Bay, FL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.19k
    2024 Value
    ± 249
    8.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Bay, FL grew at a rate of 8.2%, from 1.1k employees to 1.19k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Bay, FL, are Retail Trade (182 people), Educational Services (181 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (172 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Bay, FL, though some of these residents may live in South Bay, 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

    $45,083
    Median earning men ± $20,789
    $25,449
    Median earning women ± $4,473

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,789), Manufacturing ($51,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,542).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($137,772), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,339), and Retail Trade ($25,929).

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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

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    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in South Bay, FL was $142,300 in 2024, which is 0.428 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,000 to $142,300, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in South Bay, FL is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in South Bay, FL have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Bay, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $142,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$40,689
    $515
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$139

    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 South Bay, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    59.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    75.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 59.8% of the housing units in South Bay, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Bay, 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.
    $51,417
    Median Household Income
    ± $27,244
    861
    Number of Households
    ± 198

    In 2024, the median household income of the 861 households in South Bay, FL declined from $51,417 from the previous year's value of $51,827.

    The following chart displays the households in South Bay, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for South Bay, 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 (70.2%)
    2. Carpooled (17.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.44%)

    In 2024, 70.2% of workers in South Bay, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.8%) and those who worked at home (4.44%).

    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

    32.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in South Bay, FL have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in South Bay, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    32.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Bay, FL (1.01k out of 3.13k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Bay, FL is Black, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    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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