City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

South Bay, FL

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

4,828
Residents
$51,827
Median income
$125,000
Median home
$2,254
Median rent (state)

South Bay - the verdict

South Bay ranks in the 22nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
88th
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: South Bay, FL

South Bay is a small town in Florida, home to 4,828 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in South Bay brings in $51,827 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 29.0%. Typical homes in South Bay are valued around $125,000, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. About 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 26.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in South Bay (No Permits), per Census BPS 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,254 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,828 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$51,827 /yr

Poverty 29.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does South Bay compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 88% 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 South Bay 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 is South Bay's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, South Bay ranks #41 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Bay only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#713 of 903
21st percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#121 of 930
82nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#809 of 894
10th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#41 of 930
95th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#854 of 930
8th 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.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Bay's home value compares nationally

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

$125,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. South Bay $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 - South Bay, FL South Bay, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Bay, 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 South Bay, FL median $51,827/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%
South Bay, 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 South Bay, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 29.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 26.5%

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

Population
4,828
Median Income
$51,827
Median Home Value
$125,000
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
29.0%
Labor force participation
26.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,950 residents5,000 residents5,050 residents5,100 residents5,150 residents5,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,002 residents 5,140 residents ▲ +2.8%
South Bay's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.0%
Carpool
16.2%
Public Transit
5.6%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
5.1%
Other
1.8%

Based on 1,071 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 South Bay sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,254/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

South Brooksville
4,835 people
June Park
4,852 people
St. Augustine South
4,864 people
Timber Pines
4,790 people
Brookridge
4,788 people
Combee Settlement
4,756 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Bay's 4,828 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pilot Point, TX
4,829 people
Venersborg, WA
4,827 people
Okauchee Lake, WI
4,827 people
Indian Wells, CA
4,830 people
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
4,826 people
Midway, NC
4,826 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Bay's $51,827 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dobbins, CA
$51,827 median income
Sandoval, IL
$51,827 median income
Lowell, NC
$51,829 median income
Pleasanton, KS
$51,830 median income
Luna Pier, MI
$51,830 median income
Virginia, IL
$51,818 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Bay, 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 South Bay, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 18.2% 64.8% 14.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.9% White 18.2% Black or African American 64.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 14.5% 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 South Bay 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
South Bay (this city) 4,828 $51,827
South Brooksville 4,835 $58,849
June Park 4,852 $80,575
St. Augustine South 4,864 $74,873
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Bay, FL?

What is the population of South Bay, FL? +

4,828 people live in South Bay, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Bay, FL? +

Median annual household income in South Bay runs $51,827, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Bay? +

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

The median home value in South Bay is $125,000, 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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