Census-designated place · Florida
Samsula-Spruce Creek, Florida
Samsula-Spruce Creek, census-designated place, in Volusia County, Florida. Samsula-Spruce Creek had 4,877 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,852 (±943). GEOID 1263362.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,877
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,852 ±943
Median household income
$97,805
±$21,690 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$443,500
±$59,306 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$2,865
±$695 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Samsula-Spruce Creek and what county is it in?
Samsula-Spruce Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Volusia County, Florida. It covers 16.8 square miles of land, 290 residents per square mile in 2020.
Samsula-Spruce Creek is in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Samsula-Spruce Creek, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,877 residents in Samsula-Spruce Creek, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,852 (±943).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Samsula-Spruce Creek is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Samsula-Spruce Creek | Volusia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,852 ±943 | 579,622 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,056 ±365 | 241,881 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.20 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,215 ±373 | 282,109 | −566 |
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 Samsula-Spruce Creek?
The median resident of Samsula-Spruce Creek is 58.1 years old; 12.5% are under 18 and 36.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%.
| Measure | Samsula-Spruce Creek | Volusia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.1 ±6.0 | 46.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.5% ±4.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 36.6% ±11.0 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±5.2 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 16.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.4% ±3.7 pts | 67.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±4.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±6.7 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±4.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±2.8 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.4% ±9.4 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.0% ±5.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±5.9 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.5% ±6.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 Samsula-Spruce Creek earn?
Half of Samsula-Spruce Creek's 2,056 households earn less than $97,805 a year (±$21,690), against $70,044 in Volusia County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $108,617 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Samsula-Spruce Creek | Volusia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,805 ±$21,690 | $70,044 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $127,668 ±$21,419 | $92,221 | – |
| Per capita income | $56,184 ±$9,859 | $39,154 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.6% ±3.4 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.4 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±4.0 pts | 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 Samsula-Spruce Creek?
Owners occupy 86.0% of Samsula-Spruce Creek's occupied homes and renters 14.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $443,500 by its owner (±$59,306). The median renter pays $2,865 a month including utilities, and 53.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Samsula-Spruce Creek | Volusia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $443,500 ±$59,306 | $313,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,865 ±$695 | $1,467 | +$1,009 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.0% ±31.0 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,827 ±$207 | $1,688 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.0% ±6.3 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.0% ±6.3 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,215 ±373 | 282,109 | −566 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.7% ±7.4 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.8% ±4.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
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 do people in Samsula-Spruce Creek work and get to work?
74.4% of Samsula-Spruce Creek's workers drive alone and 21.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.7 minutes.
| Measure | Samsula-Spruce Creek | Volusia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.8% ±9.9 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±12.4 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.0% ±10.9 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.7 min ±11.0 | 27.5 min | +12.4 min |
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 Samsula-Spruce Creek?
No census tract lies mostly in Samsula-Spruce Creek; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 832.11Volusia County | 6,561 | $122,730 |
| Tract 832.10Volusia County | 6,893 | $99,023 |
| Tract 832.07Volusia County | 9,561 | $72,930 |
| Tract 832.09Volusia County | 9,428 | $118,462 |
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 Samsula-Spruce Creek) · Census block assignment files
How does Samsula-Spruce Creek compare with other places in Florida?
Samsula-Spruce Creek ranks 158th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 490th | 766 |
| Residents per square mile | 720th | 770 |
| Median household income | 158th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 157th | 763 |
| Median home value | 196th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 16th | 710 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 267th | 733 |
| Median age | 121st | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 162nd | 760 |
| Work from home | 178th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 20th | 764 |
Samsula-Spruce Creek'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 Samsula-Spruce Creek?
25 of the 57 figures for Samsula-Spruce Creek 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
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