City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Malabar, FL

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

3,017
Residents
$123,345
Median income
$441,700
Median home
$1,604
Median rent (state)

Malabar - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Malabar lands in the 88th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

88th
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
64th
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: Malabar, FL

Florida's Malabar is a small town, with 3,017 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Malabar brings in $123,345 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Malabar run a median of $441,700, and the median resident age is 55.7 years. 33.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 12 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 48% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,604 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,017 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$123,345 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Malabar compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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 Malabar 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 places Malabar near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Malabar ranks #855 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Malabar only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#64 of 903
93rd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#629 of 930
30th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#193 of 894
78th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#855 of 930
0th 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.

88thIncome percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Malabar's home value compares nationally

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

$441,700 19th percentile more affordable than 19% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Malabar $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 - Malabar, FL Malabar, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Malabar, 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 Malabar, FL median $123,345/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%
Malabar, 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 Malabar, 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) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.9%

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

Population
3,017
Median Income
$123,345
Median Home Value
$441,700
Median Age
55.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
62.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%

Population Change

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

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2,900 residents3,000 residents3,100 residents3,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,957 residents 3,175 residents ▲ +7.4%
Malabar's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 23
2020 28
2021 20
2022 24
2023 28
2024 12

Permit volume decreased 48% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.0%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
16.7%
Other
6.3%

Based on 1,690 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 Malabar sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,604/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Harbor Bluffs
3,020 people
Bal Harbour
3,021 people
Indialantic
3,033 people
Windermere
3,034 people
Hilliard
2,993 people
North Sarasota
3,041 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Malabar's 3,017 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greenwood, PA
3,017 people
Moss Beach, CA
3,016 people
Tonkawa, OK
3,018 people
Sisters, OR
3,018 people
North Sioux City, SD
3,018 people
El Lago, TX
3,016 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Malabar's $123,345 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Trappe, PA
$123,355 median income
Whitfield, PA
$123,358 median income
Germania, NJ
$123,360 median income
McNair, VA
$123,327 median income
Linden, CA
$123,378 median income
White Marsh, MD
$123,302 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Malabar, 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 Malabar, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.8% White 89.2% Black or African American 4.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.9% 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 Malabar 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
Malabar (this city) 3,017 $123,345
Harbor Bluffs 3,020 $129,569
Bal Harbour 3,021 $91,061
Indialantic 3,033 $90,991
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Malabar, FL?

What is the population of Malabar, FL? +

Malabar, FL has a population of 3,017 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Malabar runs $123,345, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Malabar? +

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

Malabar's median home value sits at $441,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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