Daytona Beach, FL

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2022 Population

73,329

3.22% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

40.2

2.03% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.3%

6.72% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$47,608

12.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$211,800

19.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

31,806

1.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Daytona Beach, FL had a population of 73.3k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $47,608. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Daytona Beach, FL grew from 71,041 to 73,329, a 3.22% increase and its median household income grew from $42,392 to $47,608, a 12.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Daytona Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.78%), White (Hispanic) (3.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%).

None of the households in Daytona Beach, 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.

95.5% of the residents in Daytona Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Daytona Beach, FL are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (3,705 degrees awarded in 2022), Daytona State College (3,322 degrees), and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (1,567 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Daytona Beach, FL was $211,800, and the homeownership rate was 45.8%.

Most people in Daytona Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Daytona Beach, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Daytona Beach, FL is home to a population of 73.3k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.26% of Daytona Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (6.79k people).

In 2022, there were 1.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.6k people) in Daytona Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.77k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.5% of Daytona Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Daytona Beach, FL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Daytona Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.6k ± 1.4k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.9k ± 1.26k
Other (Hispanic)
2.77k ± 622

10.3%

Hispanic Population

7.55k people

10.3% of the people in Daytona Beach, FL are hispanic (7.55k people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

9.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.79k people

8.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.18k people

As of 2022, 9.26% of Daytona Beach, FL residents (6.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Daytona Beach, FL was 8.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,920 ± 304
Gulf War (2001-)
965 ± 312
Gulf War (1990s)
771 ± 207

Daytona Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Daytona Beach, FL employs 31.8k people. The largest industries in Daytona Beach, FL are Retail Trade (5,121 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,418 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,535 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($52,188), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,367), and Public Administration ($45,014).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

31.8k

2022 Value

± 1,694

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 7.39%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Daytona Beach, FL grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 31.2k employees to 31.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Daytona Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,802 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,773 people), and Management Occupations (2,653 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Daytona Beach, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

31.8k

2022 Value

± 1,694

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 7.39%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Daytona Beach, FL grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 31.2k employees to 31.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Daytona Beach, FL, are Retail Trade (5,121 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,418 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,535 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Daytona Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Daytona Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,820

Median earning men ± $1,613

$32,633

Median earning women ± $1,443

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,571), Public Administration ($53,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,418).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($43,843), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,383), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,418).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Daytona Beach, FL awarded 9,024 degrees. The student population of Daytona Beach, FL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 22,494 male students and 13,692 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Daytona Beach, FL are White (5,054 and 58.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,438 and 16.8%), Black or African American (1,074 and 12.5%), and Two or More Races (346 and 4.03%).

The largest universities in Daytona Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (3,705 and 41.1%), Daytona State College (3,322 and 36.8%), and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (1,567 and 17.4%).

The most popular majors in Daytona Beach, FL are General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (2,214 and 24.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,426 and 15.8%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (600 and 6.65%).

The median tuition costs in Daytona Beach, FL are $13,844 for private four year colleges, and $3,072 and $11,960 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Daytona Beach, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 36,186 (62.2% men and 37.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 36,186 students enrolled in Daytona Beach, FL, 62.2% men and 37.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,225 records, of which 35.6% were women and 64.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
1,388 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
381 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
286 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Daytona Beach, FL was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 1,388 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Daytona Beach, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
3,705 degrees awarded
Daytona State College
3,322 degrees awarded
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
1,567 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide with 3,705 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,652 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Daytona Beach, FL, which is 1.68 times more than the 3,372 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,054 degrees mean that there were 3.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,438 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,844) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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 Daytona Beach, FL was $211,800 in 2022, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $176,800 to $211,800, a 19.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Daytona Beach, FL is 45.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Daytona Beach, FL have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Daytona Beach, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Daytona Beach, FL is $47,608. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Daytona Beach, FL was Census Tract 832.05 with a value of $92,159, followed by Census Tract 832.06 and Census Tract 822.02, with respective values of $91,932 and $81,623.

Housing

Property

$211,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,707

$14,770

Median Property Taxes

±$865

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 Daytona Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

45.8%

Homeownership

2022

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 45.8% of the housing units in Daytona Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Daytona Beach, 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 832.05
Census Tract 832.06
Census Tract 822.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Daytona Beach, FL was Census Tract 832.05 with a value of $92,159, followed by Census Tract 832.06 and Census Tract 822.02, with respective values of $91,932 and $81,623.

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

Household Income

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

$47,608

Median Household Income

± $2,540

32.2k

Number of Households

± 1,548

In 2022, the median household income of the 32.2k households in Daytona Beach, FL grew to $47,608 from the previous year's value of $42,392.

The following chart displays the households in Daytona 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Daytona Beach, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Carpooled (9.58%)
Worked At Home (7.34%)

In 2022, 74.3% of workers in Daytona Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.58%) and those who worked at home (7.34%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Daytona Beach, FL have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Daytona Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Daytona Beach, FL (13.8k out of 68.1k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

86.7% of the population of Daytona Beach, FL has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 2.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Volusia County, FL see 1485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.402% decrease from the previous year (1491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2023 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 632 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,485 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Volusia County, FL

Primary care physicians in Volusia County, FL see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0.402% decrease from the previous year (1,491 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Volusia County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 27.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

2.71%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Daytona Beach, FL declined by 6.8% from 14.2% to 13.3%.

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

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