New Smyrna Beach, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
New Smyrna 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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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | New Smyrna Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,446 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 493.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.18% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 55.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,355 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in New Smyrna Beach grew by 47.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,446 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in New Smyrna Beach is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 31.9% of residents. That is 12.3 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,358 11.5% -7.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,052 14.9% -5.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,852 23.7% +3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,532 31.9% +12.3 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 51.1% of the people living in New Smyrna Beach and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.9% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
New Smyrna Beach has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | New Smyrna Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,459 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.58% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in New Smyrna Beach is about 7% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | New Smyrna Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $287,756 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,598 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in New Smyrna Beach is about 15.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,598 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in New Smyrna Beach spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | New Smyrna Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.0 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,074 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.7% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,221 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,061 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in New Smyrna Beach is about the same as 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
New Smyrna Beach has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | New Smyrna Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.95 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
New Smyrna Beach has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | New Smyrna Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
New Smyrna Beach, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How New Smyrna Beach, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Smyrna Beach, FL | 20,446 | $79,459 #1/2 | $287,756 #1/2 | 23.5 min #2/2 |
| Port Orange, FL | 51,713 | $72,026 | $85,896 | 21.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
What is the population of New Smyrna Beach, Florida?
About 20,446 people live in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, in 10,355 households of 1.9 people on average. The median age is 55.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 18 years.
Is New Smyrna Beach, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, New Smyrna Beach, Florida has 494 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is New Smyrna Beach, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($287,756 against $79,459), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,598 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in New Smyrna Beach, Florida?
Unemployment in New Smyrna 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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