Daytona Beach, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Daytona 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Daytona Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,722 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1124.0 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.91% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 34,212 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Daytona Beach grew by 14.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 78,722 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Daytona Beach is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.6% of residents. That is 7.2 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 20,958 26.6% +7.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,773 17.5% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,506 18.4% -2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,180 20.6% +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 49.4% of the people living in Daytona Beach and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Florida 51.0%
- Men 50.6% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Daytona Beach has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Daytona Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,644 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.33% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Daytona Beach is about 29% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Daytona Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $200,871 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,328 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Daytona Beach is about 12.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,328 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Daytona Beach spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 143 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Daytona Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.2 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.3 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 143 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,436 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,363 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,610 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Daytona Beach is 17 minutes, shorter 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
Daytona Beach has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Daytona Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.08 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Daytona Beach has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Daytona Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Daytona Beach, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Daytona Beach, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach, FL | 78,722 | $52,644 #3/3 | $200,871 #2/3 | 17.2 min #1/3 |
| Ormond Beach, FL | 37,847 | $69,704 | $218,468 | 18.3 min |
| Port Orange, FL | 51,713 | $72,026 | $85,896 | 21.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Daytona Beach, Florida.
What is the population of Daytona Beach, Florida?
About 78,722 people live in Daytona Beach, Florida, in 34,212 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Daytona Beach, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Daytona Beach, Florida has 1,124 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 13 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Daytona Beach, Florida?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($200,871 against $52,644), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,328 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Daytona Beach, Florida?
22.1% of adults in Daytona Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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