City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Mary Esther, FL

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

4,034
Residents
$76,510
Median income
$255,300
Median home
$1,785
Median rent (state)

Mary Esther - the verdict

Mary Esther ranks in the 58th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

58th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
74th
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: Mary Esther, FL

Florida's Mary Esther is a small town, with 4,034 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Mary Esther brings in $76,510 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Mary Esther's housing stock carries a median value of $255,300, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. 30.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,785 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,034 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$76,510 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Mary Esther compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% 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 Mary Esther 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 Mary Esther toward the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Mary Esther ranks #777 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mary Esther only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#356 of 903
61st percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#491 of 930
46th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#551 of 894
38th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#777 of 930
16th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#407 of 930
56th 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.

58thIncome percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mary Esther's home value compares nationally

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

$255,300 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mary Esther $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 - Mary Esther, FL Mary Esther, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mary Esther, 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 Mary Esther, FL median $76,510/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%
Mary Esther, 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 Mary Esther, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.1%

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

Population
4,034
Median Income
$76,510
Median Home Value
$255,300
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
55.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,950 residents4,000 residents4,050 residents4,100 residents4,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,990 residents 4,093 residents ▲ +2.6%
Mary Esther's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.4%
Carpool
16.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Other
1.0%

Based on 2,014 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 Mary Esther sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,785/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Tierra Verde
4,051 people
West Bradenton
4,017 people
Mulberry
4,070 people
North Brooksville
4,082 people
Tangerine
3,967 people
Wallace
3,965 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mary Esther's 4,034 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), NJ
4,034 people
Haskell, AR
4,035 people
Enon, VA
4,035 people
Amite City, LA
4,036 people
Mount Repose, OH
4,032 people
Smithville, TX
4,032 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mary Esther's $76,510 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Boulevard, CA
$76,513 median income
SeaTac, WA
$76,517 median income
Columbus Junction, IA
$76,518 median income
Lakewood Shores, IL
$76,500 median income
Coggon, IA
$76,500 median income
Brownsdale, MN
$76,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mary Esther, 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 Mary Esther, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.6% 6.0% 13.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 72.6% Black or African American 6.0% Asian 3.8% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 13.6% 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 Mary Esther 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
Mary Esther (this city) 4,034 $76,510
Tierra Verde 4,051 $148,785
West Bradenton 4,017 $110,072
Mulberry 4,070 $54,035
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mary Esther, FL?

What is the population of Mary Esther, FL? +

4,034 people live in Mary Esther, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mary Esther, FL? +

Median annual household income in Mary Esther runs $76,510, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mary Esther? +

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

A typical home in Mary Esther is worth $255,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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