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Bayshore Gardens, FL

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

18,324
Residents
$50,896
Median income
$160,700
Median home
$1,958
Median rent (state)

Bayshore Gardens - the verdict

Bayshore Gardens ranks in the 21st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
81st
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: Bayshore Gardens, FL

18,324 people live in Bayshore Gardens, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bayshore Gardens households earn a median of $50,896 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.5%. Typical homes in Bayshore Gardens are valued around $160,700, and the median resident age is 47.7 years. 18.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,958 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Bayshore Gardens report an average commute of 24.5 minutes, with 80.0% driving alone and 3.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

18,324 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$50,896 /yr

Poverty 10.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Bayshore Gardens compare to other US cities?

Bayshore Gardens measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 81% 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 Bayshore Gardens 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 places Bayshore Gardens toward the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bayshore Gardens ranks #762 - the 15th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bayshore Gardens only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#736 of 903
18th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#436 of 930
48th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#762 of 894
15th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#347 of 930
62nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#634 of 930
31st 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.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bayshore Gardens's home value compares nationally

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

$160,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Bayshore Gardens $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 - Bayshore Gardens, FL Bayshore Gardens, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bayshore Gardens, 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 Bayshore Gardens, FL median $50,896/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%
Bayshore Gardens, 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 Bayshore Gardens, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.5%

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

Population
18,324
Median Income
$50,896
Median Home Value
$160,700
Median Age
47.7
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Labor force participation
48.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.5 minutes
Drive Alone
80.0%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
3.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Other
3.9%

Based on 7,478 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 Bayshore Gardens sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,958/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

San Carlos Park
18,252 people
Zephyrhills
18,471 people
Glenvar Heights
18,488 people
Panama City Beach
18,493 people
Pinecrest
18,138 people
Stuart
18,058 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayshore Gardens's 18,324 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Berea, OH
18,330 people
Fairmont, WV
18,303 people
Niles, OH
18,301 people
Ferguson, MO
18,350 people
Colonia, NJ
18,294 people
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
18,289 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayshore Gardens's $50,896 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Searcy, AR
$50,896 median income
Taneyville, MO
$50,893 median income
Cove City, NC
$50,893 median income
High Shoals, NC
$50,893 median income
Creekside, PA
$50,893 median income
Troy, KS
$50,900 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bayshore Gardens, 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 Bayshore Gardens, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.9% 9.1% 8.1% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.8% White 70.9% Black or African American 9.1% Asian 1.2% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 8.1% Two or more races 9.5% 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 Bayshore Gardens 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
Bayshore Gardens (this city) 18,324 $50,896
San Carlos Park 18,252 $80,109
Zephyrhills 18,471 $49,295
Glenvar Heights 18,488 $71,067
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bayshore Gardens, FL?

What is the population of Bayshore Gardens, FL? +

Bayshore Gardens, FL counts 18,324 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bayshore Gardens, FL? +

The median household income in Bayshore Gardens is $50,896 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bayshore Gardens? +

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

A typical home in Bayshore Gardens is worth $160,700, 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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