City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Daytona Beach, FL

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

75,924
Residents
$50,130
Median income
$244,300
Median home
$1,700
Median rent (state)

Daytona Beach - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Daytona Beach lands in the 20th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
67th
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: Daytona Beach, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 75,924 residents in Daytona Beach, a small city within Florida. Daytona Beach households earn a median of $50,130 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.9%. Home values in Daytona Beach run a median of $244,300, and the median resident age is 39.8 years. 25.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1,506 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 245% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Daytona Beach's yearly average temperature at 71.5°F with 51.3 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $1,700 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Daytona Beach workers runs 19.3 minutes, with 74.0% driving alone and 8.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

75,924 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$50,130 /yr

Poverty 14.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Daytona Beach compare to other US cities?

Where Daytona Beach sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Daytona Beach's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Daytona Beach's home value compares nationally

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

$244,300 46th percentile more affordable than 46% 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. Daytona Beach $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 - Daytona Beach, FL Daytona Beach, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Daytona Beach, 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 Daytona Beach, FL median $50,130/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%
Daytona Beach, 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 Daytona Beach, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.7%

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

Population
75,924
Median Income
$50,130
Median Home Value
$244,300
Median Age
39.8
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Labor force participation
49.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
71.5°F
Annual Precipitation
51.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
19
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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70,000 residents75,000 residents80,000 residents85,000 residents90,000 residents95,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 72,283 residents 88,471 residents ▲ +22.4%
Daytona Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
1,506
housing units authorized
Single-Family
928
detached homes
Multifamily
578
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
19.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 436
2020 1,524
2021 1,320
2022 2,483
2023 1,883
2024 1,506

Permit volume increased 245% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.3 minutes
Drive Alone
74.0%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
8.8%
Other
3.5%

Based on 31,748 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 Daytona Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,700/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Doral
76,490 people
Lauderhill
73,961 people
Kendall
78,527 people
Kissimmee
79,504 people
Wesley Chapel
71,965 people
Tamarac
71,887 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Daytona Beach's 75,924 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pittsburg, CA
75,868 people
Southfield, MI
76,025 people
Scranton, PA
76,074 people
Rochester Hills, MI
76,086 people
Redmond, WA
75,721 people
Arlington Heights, IL
76,220 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Daytona Beach's $50,130 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Arial, SC
$50,132 median income
North La Junta, CO
$50,125 median income
Cedar Rapids, NE
$50,125 median income
Monticello, IN
$50,138 median income
Bethany, IL
$50,139 median income
Eastlake, MI
$50,139 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Daytona Beach, 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 Daytona Beach, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.7% 31.7% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.0% White 53.7% Black or African American 31.7% Asian 2.9% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Daytona Beach 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
Daytona Beach (this city) 75,924 $50,130
Doral 76,490 $88,474
Lauderhill 73,961 $49,685
Kendall 78,527 $83,664
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Daytona Beach, FL?

What is the population of Daytona Beach, FL? +

Daytona Beach, FL has a population of 75,924 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Daytona Beach, FL? +

Daytona Beach households earn a median of $50,130 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Daytona Beach? +

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

The median home value in Daytona Beach is $244,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Daytona Beach? +

Climate normals put Daytona Beach's yearly average temperature at 71.5°F, 51.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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