South Bay, FL

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2022 Population

4,830

23.1% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

40.9

2.62% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

32%

28% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$48,438

3.79% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$118,500

18.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, South Bay, FL had a population of 4.83k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $48,438. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of South Bay, FL declined from 6,284 to 4,830, a −23.1% decrease and its median household income declined from $50,344 to $48,438, a −3.79% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Bay, FL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (56.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.6%), White (Hispanic) (11.3%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%).

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.

85.8% of the residents in South Bay, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in South Bay, FL was $118,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%.

Most people in South Bay, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in South Bay, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Bay, FL is home to a population of 4.83k people, from which 85.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 20.3% of South Bay, FL residents were born outside of the country (981 people).

In 2022, there were 3.85 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.74k people) in South Bay, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 713 White (Non-Hispanic) and 561 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

85.8%

2022 Citizenship

86.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.8% of South Bay, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in South Bay, FL was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Bay, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.74k ± 273
White (Non-Hispanic)
713 ± 163
Two+ (Hispanic)
561 ± 215

24.3%

Hispanic Population

1.17k people

24.3% of the people in South Bay, FL are hispanic (1.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Bay, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

20.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

981 people

20.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.3k people

As of 2022, 20.3% of South Bay, FL residents (981 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Bay, FL was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 39
Vietnam
29 ± 39

South Bay, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Bay, FL employs 956 people. The largest industries in South Bay, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (197 people), Retail Trade (143 people), and Educational Services (143 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,078), Manufacturing ($51,406), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,406).

Employment

Occupations

956

2022 Value

± 186

−20.3%

1 Year decline

± 34.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Bay, FL declined at a rate of −20.3%, from 1.2k employees to 956 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Bay, FL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (158 people), Material Moving Occupations (107 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (86 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Bay, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

956

2022 Value

± 186

−20.3%

1 Year decline

± 34.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Bay, FL declined at a rate of −20.3%, from 1.2k employees to 956 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Bay, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (197 people), Retail Trade (143 people), and Educational Services (143 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,524

Median earning men ± $20,725

$23,561

Median earning women ± $3,016

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,469), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,406), and Manufacturing ($50,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,821), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,648), and Public Administration ($21,750).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Bay, FL was $118,500 in 2022, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $99,900 to $118,500, a 18.6% increase. The homeownership rate in South Bay, FL is 58.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in South Bay, FL have an average commute time of 32.3 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.

Property

$118,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,687

$422

Median Property Taxes

±$109

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.

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

Rent vs Own

58.2%

Homeownership

2022

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.2% of the housing units in South Bay, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 83.01
Census Tract 83.02

The following map shows all of the places in South Bay, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$48,438

Median Household Income

± $17,383

725

Number of Households

± 159

In 2022, the median household income of the 725 households in South Bay, FL declined from $48,438 from the previous year's value of $50,344.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Bay, FL is from South Bay, FL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in South Bay, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Public Transit (8.27%)

In 2022, 69.4% of workers in South Bay, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.27%).

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

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Bay, FL have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.29% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Bay, FL (729 out of 2.28k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

76.9% of the population of South Bay, FL has health coverage, with 24.4% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 8.52% on non-group plans, and 2.63% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.9% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.1%

Uninsured

24.4%

Employer Coverage

28.3%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

8.52%

Non-Group

2.63%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Bay, FL grew by 24.1% from 18.6% to 23.1%.

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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