South Beach, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

3,063

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

68.3

2.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.67%

12.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$193,594

2.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$900,700

Population & Diversity

South Beach, FL is home to a population of 3.06k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.58% of South Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (171 people).

In 2024, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.85k people) in South Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 47 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of South Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Beach, FL was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.85k ± 415
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
110 ± 108
White (Hispanic)
47 ± 46

2.71%

Hispanic Population

83 people

2.71% of the people in South Beach, FL are hispanic (83 people).

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

5.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

171 people

5.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

169 people

As of 2024, 5.58% of South Beach, FL residents (171 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 Beach, FL was 5.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
87 ± 60
Korea
56 ± 61
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 26

South Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of South Beach, FL employs 868 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Beach, FL were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (149 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people), and Finance & Insurance (114 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001).

Employment

Occupations

868

2024 Value

± 208

−5.55%

1 Year decline

± 37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Beach, FL declined at a rate of −5.55%, from 919 employees to 868 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Beach, FL, are Management Occupations (220 people), Sales & Related Occupations (114 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Beach, 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

868

2024 Value

± 208

−5.55%

1 Year decline

± 37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Beach, FL declined at a rate of −5.55%, from 919 employees to 868 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Beach, FL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (149 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people), and Finance & Insurance (114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in South Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$159,531

Median earning men ± $106,955

$75,625

Median earning women ± $43,435

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($159,531), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($156,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,143), and Public Administration ($115,714).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Beach, FL was $900,700 in 2024, which is 2.71 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $860,000 to $900,700, a 4.73% increase. The homeownership rate in South Beach, FL is 98.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Beach, FL have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Beach, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$900,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$99,509

$1,477

Median Property Taxes

±$232

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

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

Rent vs Own

98.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 98.5% of the housing units in South Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 98.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Beach, 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.

$193,594

Median Household Income

± $44,107

1.5k

Number of Households

± 247

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.5k households in South Beach, FL grew to $193,594 from the previous year's value of $188,095.

The following chart displays the households in South Beach, 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 South Beach, 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 (47.8%)
Worked At Home (46.7%)
Carpooled (4.3%)

In 2024, 47.8% of workers in South Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (46.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.3%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Beach, FL have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.85% of the workforce in South Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Beach, FL (143 out of 3.06k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Beach, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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