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Flagler Beach, Florida

Flagler Beach, city, mostly in Flagler County (98.6% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Volusia County, Florida. Flagler Beach had 5,595 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,160 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,373 (±63). GEOID 1222550.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

5,595

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,160 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,373 ±63

Median household income

$84,632

±$15,728 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568

Median home value

$557,600

±$56,136 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000

Median gross rent

$1,462

±$486 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669

Where is Flagler Beach and what county is it in?

Flagler Beach is a city mostly in Flagler County (98.6% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Volusia County, Florida. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 1,455 residents per square mile in 2020.

Flagler Beach is in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Flagler Beach's 2020 Census population by county (Census place-by-county parts)
County2020 residentsShare
Flagler County5,08898.6%
Volusia County721.4%
Flagler Beach (marked with a dot) in Flagler County, Florida. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Flagler Beach, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 5,595 people lived in Flagler Beach on July 1, 2025, up 8.5% since 2020, in line with Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 5,160 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,373 (±63).

  • July 2020→2021 +97 (5,252)
  • 2021→2022 +41 (5,293)
  • 2022→2023 +263 (5,556)
  • 2023→2024 −6 (5,550)
  • 2024→2025 +45 (5,595)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
Measure Flagler BeachFlagler CountyFlorida Change since 2015-2019
Total population 5,373 ±63 126,528 22,416,077 +371
Households 2,638 ±208 52,582 8,752,810 no clear change
Average household size 2.04 ±0.15 2.39 2.51 no clear change
Housing units 3,697 ±302 60,934 10,256,470 no clear change

Flagler Beach's population since 2000

From 4,954 in 2000 to 5,595 in 2025: up 12.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Flagler Beach as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

  • 2000 Census 4,954
  • 2005 (estimate) 4,903
  • 2010 Census 4,484
  • 2015 (estimate) 4,838
  • 2020 Census 5,160
  • 2025 (estimate) 5,595

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Flagler Beach?

The median resident of Flagler Beach is 59.3 years old; 10.4% are under 18 and 34.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.6%. 6.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Flagler BeachFlagler CountyFlorida Change since 2015-2019
Median age 59.3 ±1.2 53.1 42.6 no clear change
Under 18 years 10.4% ±3.8 pts 16.1% 19.5% –
65 years and over 34.2% ±5.9 pts 31.3% 21.3% –
Male 45.9% ±3.9 pts 48.4% 49.1% –
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.6% ±4.5 pts 11.6% 27.4% –
White alone, not Hispanic 90.2% ±5.4 pts 72.4% 50.4% no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.0 pts 8.8% 14.6% –
Asian alone, not Hispanic 2.3% ±2.9 pts 2.4% 2.9% –
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.0 pts 0.0% 0.1% –
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.0 pts 0.0% 0.1% –
Two or more races, not Hispanic 0.9% ±0.7 pts 4.0% 3.8% –
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.0 pts 0.6% 0.7% –
Born outside the United States 6.3% ±2.8 pts 12.8% 21.9% no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 10.0% ±4.9 pts 15.5% 30.6% –
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 9.2% ±3.0 pts 10.5% 7.4% –
With a disability 16.4% ±4.4 pts 16.4% 13.7% –
No health insurance coverage 6.7% ±2.7 pts 10.5% 11.5% no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 96.5% ±1.8 pts 93.4% 89.9% –
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 37.5% ±6.8 pts 31.3% 34.1% no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 12.4% ±4.2 pts 10.9% 12.9% –
Lived in the same house a year earlier 88.6% ±4.5 pts 87.0% 86.3% –
Moved from another state in the past year 6.9% ±3.4 pts 5.9% 2.9% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Flagler Beach earn?

Half of Flagler Beach's 2,638 households earn less than $84,632 a year (±$15,728), against $77,363 in Flagler County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 the median was $60,510 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $24,122 after inflation. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
Measure Flagler BeachFlagler CountyFlorida Change since 2015-2019
Median household income $84,632 ±$15,728 $77,363 $74,568 +$24,122
Mean household income $132,515 ±$31,615 $106,360 $105,967 –
Per capita income $66,975 ±$16,389 $45,065 $42,609 +$25,821
People below the poverty line 8.4% ±4.1 pts 10.3% 12.6% no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line 24.7% ±22.0 pts 16.8% 16.5% –
Households receiving SNAP 4.9% ±3.3 pts 7.6% 12.6% –
Households with a computer 96.2% ±2.6 pts 96.3% 96.6% –
Households with a broadband subscription 88.1% ±5.5 pts 88.9% 91.6% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Flagler Beach?

Owners occupy 83.4% of Flagler Beach's occupied homes and renters 16.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $557,600 by its owner (±$56,136). The median renter pays $1,462 a month including utilities, and 65.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
Measure Flagler BeachFlagler CountyFlorida Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied) $557,600 ±$56,136 $364,900 $359,000 +$182,731
Median gross rent $1,462 ±$486 $1,722 $1,669 no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 65.8% ±20.9 pts 53.1% 50.2% +26.9 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $2,033 ±$373 $1,736 $1,959 –
Owner-occupied homes 83.4% ±7.1 pts 83.0% 67.6% no clear change
Renter-occupied homes 16.6% ±7.1 pts 17.0% 32.4% –
Housing units 3,697 ±302 60,934 10,256,470 no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate 3.0% ±3.1 pts 1.1% 1.4% –
Rental vacancy rate 20.0% ±14.4 pts 8.1% 7.6% –
Single-family detached homes 63.7% ±5.9 pts 79.6% 54.7% –
Mobile homes 0.7% ±1.2 pts 3.6% 8.0% –
Built 2020 or later 3.4% ±3.0 pts 5.6% 3.2% –
Built 2010 to 2019 7.2% ±3.0 pts 14.0% 11.0% –
Built 1939 or earlier 0.2% ±0.4 pts 0.4% 1.9% –
Households with no vehicle 6.6% ±3.2 pts 4.0% 6.0% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Flagler Beach building?

Builders took permits for 60 new housing units in Flagler Beach in 2025 (60 in single-family houses), 10.7 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Florida.

  • 2019 36 units
  • 2020 40 units
  • 2021 41 units
  • 2022 271 units
  • 2023 26 units
  • 2024 82 units
  • 2025 60 units

Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Flagler Beach work and get to work?

59.9% of Flagler Beach's workers drive alone and 31.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
Measure Flagler BeachFlagler CountyFlorida Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+) 43.8% ±6.4 pts 49.1% 59.8% –
Unemployment rate 2.8% ±2.3 pts 4.4% 4.8% –
Drove alone to work 59.9% ±6.7 pts 67.2% 70.2% –
Carpooled 5.2% ±4.8 pts 11.0% 9.2% –
Public transportation 0.0% ±2.5 pts 0.4% 1.2% –
Walked 2.6% ±2.0 pts 0.8% 1.4% –
Worked from home 31.5% ±6.5 pts 18.4% 15.7% +22.7 pts
Mean travel time to work 26.1 min ±5.1 27.4 min 28.0 min no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What census tracts are in Flagler Beach?

1 census tract lies mostly in Flagler Beach, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).

Census tracts in Flagler Beach, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Flagler Beach
Tract 603.02Flagler County3,841 $85,117 $579,20095%
Tract 603.01Flagler County7,007 $91,113 $459,50013%
Tract 603.03Flagler County3,278 $106,489 $614,40024%
Tract 603.04Flagler County2,811 $75,577 $263,50022%
Tract 802.01Volusia County2,670 $79,923 $435,6004%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Flagler Beach) · Census block assignment files

How does Flagler Beach compare with other places in Florida?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Flagler Beach is the 4,595th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 222nd-most populous of 411 in Florida.

Flagler Beach ranks 254th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Flagler Beach's rank in Florida (1 = highest): by population among the state's incorporated places with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate222nd411
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)101st328
Residents per square mile475th770
Median household income254th754
Per capita income90th763
Median home value112th749
Median gross rent411th710
Poverty rate475th634
Bachelor's degree or higher265th733
Median age106th762
Owner-occupied share201st760
Work from home39th596
Travel time to work457th764

Flagler Beach's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)

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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Flagler Beach?

18 of the 57 figures for Flagler Beach on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Flagler Beach are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Flagler Beach.