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Ormond Beach, FL

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

43,514
Residents
$67,482
Median income
$320,300
Median home
$1,700
Median rent (state)

Ormond Beach - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Ormond Beach places in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
68th
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: Ormond Beach, FL

43,514 people live in Ormond Beach, Florida - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $67,482 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. Ormond Beach's housing stock carries a median value of $320,300, and the median resident age is 53.3 years. About 35.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 159 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 224% 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 $1,700 monthly. 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 96.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

43,514 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$67,482 /yr

Poverty 6.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Ormond Beach compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 68% 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 Ormond Beach against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Ormond Beach ranks #312 - the 66th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ormond Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#467 of 903
48th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#563 of 930
37th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#390 of 894
56th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#526 of 930
42nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#312 of 930
66th 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.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ormond Beach's home value compares nationally

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

$320,300 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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. Ormond 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 - Ormond Beach, FL Ormond Beach, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ormond 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 Ormond Beach, FL median $67,482/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%
Ormond 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 Ormond Beach, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.1%

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

Population
43,514
Median Income
$67,482
Median Home Value
$320,300
Median Age
53.3
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
52.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.8%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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42,500 residents43,000 residents43,500 residents44,000 residents44,500 residents45,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 43,125 residents 44,692 residents ▲ +3.6%
Ormond 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)
159
housing units authorized
Single-Family
159
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 49
2020 138
2021 153
2022 76
2023 32
2024 159

Permit volume increased 224% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.1%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
12.9%
Other
2.2%

Based on 18,928 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 Ormond 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

Greenacres
43,871 people
North Miami Beach
43,104 people
Oakland Park
44,015 people
North Fort Myers
44,189 people
Lake Worth Beach
42,650 people
Cutler Bay
44,483 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ormond Beach's 43,514 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Newnan, GA
43,510 people
Altoona, PA
43,508 people
Channelview, TX
43,536 people
Hagerstown, MD
43,490 people
Pittsfield, MA
43,559 people
Woodbridge, VA
43,443 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ormond Beach's $67,482 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Yellow Springs, OH
$67,477 median income
Remlap, AL
$67,475 median income
Schiller Park, IL
$67,473 median income
Skippers Corner, NC
$67,469 median income
Woodburn, OR
$67,469 median income
North East, PA
$67,469 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ormond 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 Ormond Beach, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.2% 7.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.8% White 82.2% Black or African American 7.7% Asian 3.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 4.8% 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 Ormond 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
Ormond Beach (this city) 43,514 $67,482
Greenacres 43,871 $62,917
North Miami Beach 43,104 $57,633
Oakland Park 44,015 $68,424
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ormond Beach, FL?

What is the population of Ormond Beach, FL? +

Ormond Beach, FL has a population of 43,514 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Ormond Beach, the typical household earns $67,482 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ormond Beach? +

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

Homes in Ormond Beach carry a median value of $320,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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