Gulf Breeze city, Florida
City
Population: 6,519
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Florida , Florida
Census Bureau data for Gulf Breeze city 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 — Gulf Breeze city
- What is the median household income in Gulf Breeze city?
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The median household income in Gulf Breeze city is $108,575 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gulf Breeze city?
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The poverty rate in Gulf Breeze city is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gulf Breeze city?
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$484,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gulf Breeze city?
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The median gross rent in Gulf Breeze city is $1,246 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gulf Breeze city residents have a college degree?
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58.0% of adults in Gulf Breeze city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
6,519
Median Age
50.0
Female
56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.8%
Black 1.4%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 13.8%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,575
±$25,279
+$36,864 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$179,031
Median Family Income
$164,702
Poverty Rate
0.5%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,118
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$484,800
+$159,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,246
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
80.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.0%
+24.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.3%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.8%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
66.0%
Carpool
2.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
23.8%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,757
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
81.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.0%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023