Bay Harbor Islands town, Florida
CityPopulation: 5,793 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Bay Harbor Islands town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bay Harbor Islands town
- What is the median household income in Bay Harbor Islands town?
- The median household income in Bay Harbor Islands town is $84,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bay Harbor Islands town?
- The poverty rate in Bay Harbor Islands town is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bay Harbor Islands town?
- $542,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bay Harbor Islands town?
- The median gross rent in Bay Harbor Islands town is $2,348 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bay Harbor Islands town residents have a college degree?
- 55.6% of adults in Bay Harbor Islands town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,793
Median Income
$84,750
Median Home Value
$542,700
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,581 (+8.4%)
Home Value:
+$180,400 (+49.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.3 pp (-55.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-44%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,793
Median Age
36.0
Female
60.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 54.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.0%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 36.4%
Other 8.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
9.1%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,750
±$37,510
+$13,039 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,491
Median Family Income
$85,114
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,600
Owner-Occupied
50.9%
Renter-Occupied
49.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$542,700
+$217,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,348
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.9%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
23.8%
$500k–$1M
23.8%
$1M+
30.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
2.4%
$1.5–2k
27.4%
$2–2.5k
29.1%
$2.5–3.5k
10.5%
$3.5k+
30.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
48.8%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
8.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
13.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
59.7%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.6%
+22.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.9%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.7%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
6.9%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.7%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Finance
10.8%
Transportation
9.4%
Construction
7.0%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Wholesale
5.4%
Retail
4.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
55.2%
Food Prep
17.8%
Sales
13.8%
Production
8.8%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
59.7%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
23.7%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,173
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
7.4%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
18.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
1.4%
75–84
6.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 29.8%
Working age (18–64): 70.2%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
50.9%
Naturalized Citizen
41.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.5%
Europe
21.1%
Asia
3.6%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023