City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Satellite Beach, FL

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

11,250
Residents
$115,684
Median income
$459,800
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Satellite Beach - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Satellite Beach lands in the 86th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
68th
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: Satellite Beach, FL

Florida's Satellite Beach is a small town, with 11,250 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Satellite Beach brings in $115,684 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Typical homes in Satellite Beach are valued around $459,800, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. About 56.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 19 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 17% 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,709 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

11,250 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$115,684 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Satellite Beach compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% 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 Satellite 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 is Satellite Beach's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Satellite Beach ranks #80 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Satellite Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#89 of 903
90th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#537 of 930
40th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#170 of 894
81st percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#828 of 930
11th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#80 of 930
91st 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.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Satellite Beach's home value compares nationally

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

$459,800 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Satellite 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 - Satellite Beach, FL Satellite Beach, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Satellite 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 Satellite Beach, FL median $115,684/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%
Satellite 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 Satellite Beach, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.8%

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

Population
11,250
Median Income
$115,684
Median Home Value
$459,800
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
58.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.9%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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11,200 residents11,250 residents11,300 residents11,350 residents11,400 residents11,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,261 residents 11,365 residents ▲ +0.9%
Satellite Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
19
housing units authorized
Single-Family
19
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 23
2020 29
2021 3
2022 23
2023 20
2024 19

Permit volume decreased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
20.8%
Other
1.0%

Based on 5,324 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 Satellite Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Sebring
11,185 people
Cocoa Beach
11,341 people
Union Park
11,111 people
Wilton Manors
11,403 people
Fairview Shores
11,064 people
Citrus Springs
11,469 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Satellite Beach's 11,250 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fredericksburg, TX
11,254 people
Waupun, WI
11,244 people
Ocean City, NJ
11,260 people
Newport East, RI
11,262 people
Triangle, VA
11,265 people
Lansing, KS
11,229 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Satellite Beach's $115,684 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

E. Lopez, TX
$115,685 median income
Ridgefield, NJ
$115,676 median income
Goshen, OH
$115,700 median income
Champlin, MN
$115,719 median income
Middleburg, VA
$115,724 median income
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
$115,729 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Satellite 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 Satellite Beach, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.9% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.4% White 85.9% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 9.0% 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 Satellite 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
Satellite Beach (this city) 11,250 $115,684
Sebring 11,185 $42,072
Cocoa Beach 11,341 $82,381
Union Park 11,111 $64,481
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Satellite Beach, FL?

What is the population of Satellite Beach, FL? +

11,250 people live in Satellite Beach, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Satellite Beach households earn a median of $115,684 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Satellite Beach? +

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

The median home value in Satellite Beach is $459,800, 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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