City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Bal Harbour, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bal Harbour - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,021
Residents
$91,061
Median income
$1,277,200
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

Bal Harbour - the verdict

Bal Harbour ranks in the 72nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
99th
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bal Harbour, FL

Bal Harbour is a small town in Florida, home to 3,021 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Bal Harbour brings in $91,061 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.2%. Home values in Bal Harbour run a median of $1,277,200, and the median resident age is 49.9 years. 67.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Bal Harbour (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,333 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,021 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$91,061 /yr

Poverty 13.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Bal Harbour compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bal Harbour stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bal Harbour against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Bal Harbour's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bal Harbour ranks #12 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bal Harbour only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#213 of 903
76th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#12 of 894
99th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#243 of 930
73rd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#27 of 930
97th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bal Harbour's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,277,200 1st percentile more affordable than 1% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Bal Harbour $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bal Harbour, FL Bal Harbour, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bal Harbour, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bal Harbour, FL median $91,061/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bal Harbour, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bal Harbour, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 67.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,021
Median Income
$91,061
Median Home Value
$1,277,200
Median Age
49.9
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
67.1%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,000 residents3,050 residents3,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,077 residents 3,036 residents ▼ -1.3%
Bal Harbour's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.4%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
4.4%
Work from Home
20.7%
Other
1.8%

Based on 1,234 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bal Harbour sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,333/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Harbor Bluffs
3,020 people
Malabar
3,017 people
Indialantic
3,033 people
Windermere
3,034 people
North Sarasota
3,041 people
Holmes Beach
3,042 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bal Harbour's 3,021 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greens Farms, CT
3,022 people
Brownstown, IN
3,020 people
Vivian, LA
3,020 people
Minden, NE
3,020 people
Greenwood Lake, NY
3,022 people
Oak Ridge North, TX
3,019 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bal Harbour's $91,061 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seneca, IL
$91,065 median income
Caledonia, WI
$91,053 median income
Osino, NV
$91,052 median income
East Avon, NY
$91,071 median income
Bennetts Switch, IN
$91,076 median income
Garden Valley, ID
$91,042 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bal Harbour, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bal Harbour, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.3% 18.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.9% White 79.3% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 18.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bal Harbour compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bal Harbour (this city) 3,021 $91,061
Harbor Bluffs 3,020 $129,569
Malabar 3,017 $123,345
Indialantic 3,033 $90,991
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bal Harbour, FL?

What is the population of Bal Harbour, FL? +

3,021 people live in Bal Harbour, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bal Harbour, FL? +

In Bal Harbour, the typical household earns $91,061 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bal Harbour? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bal Harbour; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bal Harbour, FL? +

Bal Harbour's median home value sits at $1,277,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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