City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Bay Pines, FL

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

2,700
Residents
$67,012
Median income
$248,400
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Bay Pines - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bay Pines places in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
83rd
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: Bay Pines, FL

Florida's Bay Pines is a small town, with 2,700 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Bay Pines brings in $67,012 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.0%. Typical homes in Bay Pines are valued around $248,400, and the median resident age is 62.6 years. About 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,977 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,700 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$67,012 /yr

Poverty 8.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Bay Pines compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% 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 Bay Pines against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bay Pines ranks #185 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bay Pines only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#477 of 903
47th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#573 of 894
36th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#455 of 930
50th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#469 of 930
49th 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.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bay Pines's home value compares nationally

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

$248,400 45th percentile more affordable than 45% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bay Pines $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 - Bay Pines, FL Bay Pines, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bay Pines, 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 Bay Pines, FL median $67,012/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%
Bay Pines, 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 Bay Pines, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.2%

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

Population
2,700
Median Income
$67,012
Median Home Value
$248,400
Median Age
62.6
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Labor force participation
48.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
19.8%

Based on 1,220 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 Bay Pines sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Cleveland
2,690 people
Edgewood
2,710 people
Haverhill
2,687 people
Island Walk
2,724 people
Hypoluxo
2,744 people
Silver Springs
2,640 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bay Pines's 2,700 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cohasset, MN
2,700 people
La Luisa comunidad, PR
2,700 people
Canadian Lakes, MI
2,701 people
Marionville, MO
2,701 people
University Park, NM
2,699 people
Fairview, OK
2,699 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bay Pines's $67,012 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rock Valley, IA
$67,012 median income
Twin Lakes, VA
$67,012 median income
Newton, KS
$67,015 median income
Bow, WA
$67,017 median income
Pollock, SD
$67,019 median income
Sauk Rapids, MN
$67,004 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bay Pines, 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 Bay Pines, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 92.1% Black or African American 3.4% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.1% 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 Bay Pines 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
Bay Pines (this city) 2,700 $67,012
Cleveland 2,690 $48,422
Edgewood 2,710 $79,345
Haverhill 2,687 $74,808
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bay Pines, FL?

What is the population of Bay Pines, FL? +

Bay Pines, FL has a population of 2,700 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bay Pines, FL? +

The median household income in Bay Pines is $67,012 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bay Pines? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bay Pines; 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 Bay Pines, FL? +

Homes in Bay Pines carry a median value of $248,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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