Apollo Beach, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Apollo Beach, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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A
Income Above average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Apollo Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,713 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1647.0 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 8.44% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,425 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Apollo Beach grew by 275.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,713 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Apollo Beach is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.8% of residents. That is 3.1 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,950 16.2% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,018 21.8% +1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,725 23.8% +3.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,887 18.8% -0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.6% of the people living in Apollo Beach and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Florida 51.0%
- Men 50.4% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Apollo Beach has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Apollo Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,993 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.60% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Apollo Beach is about 56% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Apollo Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $307,895 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,270 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Apollo Beach is about 11.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,270 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Apollo Beach spend about 67 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 278 hours, about 11.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Apollo Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.4 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 66.8 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 278 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,630 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 27.5% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 37,228 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,692 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Apollo Beach is 33 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Apollo Beach has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Apollo Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Apollo Beach has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Apollo Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Apollo Beach, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Apollo Beach, FL is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 36,713 residents against a local median of 26,836. The measure that sets Apollo Beach, FL apart most is median household income: $115,993, 49% above the local median of $77,672. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $34,195 on median household income, so Apollo Beach, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Apollo Beach, FL has the highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Beach, FL | 36,713 | $115,993 #1/4 | $307,895 #2/4 | 33.4 min #3/4 |
| Ruskin, FL | 26,836 | $77,672 | $350,006 | 35.8 min |
| Sun City Center, FL | 26,829 | $67,020 | $289,572 | 30.7 min |
| Riverview, FL | 115,650 | $101,215 | $137,820 | 32.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Apollo Beach, Florida.
How big is Apollo Beach, Florida by population?
About 36,713 people live in Apollo Beach, Florida, in 13,425 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 40.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Apollo Beach, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Apollo Beach, Florida has 1,647 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Apollo Beach, Florida?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($307,895 against $115,993), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,270 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Apollo Beach, Florida?
Unemployment in Apollo Beach, Florida is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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