City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

DeLand, FL

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

39,832
Residents
$73,352
Median income
$303,500
Median home
$1,700
Median rent (state)

DeLand - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, DeLand places in the 54th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
66th
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: DeLand, FL

39,832 people live in DeLand, Florida - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. DeLand households earn a median of $73,352 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Home values in DeLand run a median of $303,500, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. Educational attainment runs 33.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 447 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 6% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 70.3°F with 55.5 inches of precipitation per year.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,700 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Commute times here average 21.2 minutes, with 69.2% driving alone and 17.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

39,832 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$73,352 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does DeLand compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 66% 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

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

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, DeLand ranks #621 - the 32nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares DeLand only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#387 of 903
57th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#563 of 930
37th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#426 of 894
52nd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#621 of 930
32nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#347 of 930
62nd 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.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How DeLand's home value compares nationally

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

$303,500 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. DeLand $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 - DeLand, FL DeLand, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not DeLand, 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 DeLand, FL median $73,352/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%
DeLand, 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 DeLand, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.5%

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

Population
39,832
Median Income
$73,352
Median Home Value
$303,500
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
49.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
70.3°F
Annual Precipitation
55.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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35,000 residents40,000 residents45,000 residents50,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 38,211 residents 46,346 residents ▲ +21.3%
DeLand's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
447
housing units authorized
Single-Family
447
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 474
2020 521
2021 763
2022 798
2023 1,090
2024 447

Permit volume decreased 6% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.2 minutes
Drive Alone
69.2%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
17.2%
Other
2.4%

Based on 16,071 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 DeLand 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

Oviedo
39,990 people
Plant City
40,009 people
The Acreage
40,188 people
Lakewood Ranch
39,434 people
Aventura
39,372 people
Royal Palm Beach
39,089 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to DeLand's 39,832 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hutchinson, KS
39,837 people
Fort Lee, NJ
39,818 people
Waipahu, HI
39,871 people
Duncanville, TX
39,879 people
Hobbs, NM
39,887 people
Wausau, WI
39,893 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to DeLand's $73,352 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clayton, NC
$73,348 median income
North Conway, NH
$73,344 median income
Fayetteville, AL
$73,342 median income
Henniker, NH
$73,339 median income
Montalvin Manor, CA
$73,333 median income
Richvale, CA
$73,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - DeLand, 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 DeLand, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.6% 12.6% 8.0% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.5% White 67.6% Black or African American 12.6% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 8.0% Two or more races 10.2% 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 DeLand 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
DeLand (this city) 39,832 $73,352
Oviedo 39,990 $114,092
Plant City 40,009 $64,536
The Acreage 40,188 $105,405
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about DeLand, FL?

What is the population of DeLand, FL? +

DeLand, FL has a population of 39,832 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in DeLand, FL? +

The median household income in DeLand is $73,352 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in DeLand? +

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

DeLand's median home value sits at $303,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in DeLand? +

Climate normals put DeLand's yearly average temperature at 70.3°F, 55.5 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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