Gulf Breeze is a city located in Escambia County and Santa Rosa County Florida. Gulf Breeze has a 2024 population of 6,978. Gulf Breeze is currently growing at a rate of 2.35% annually and its population has increased by 10.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,340 in 2020.
The average household income in Gulf Breeze is $163,062 with a poverty rate of 6.03%. The median age in Gulf Breeze is 49.1 years: 48.1 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gulf Breeze was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,668 | 2.37 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Married | 1,389 | 3 | 96.1 | 3.9 |
| Non Family | 1,028 | 1.35 | 51.6 | 48.4 |
| Female | 239 | 3.09 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Male | 12 | 2.67 | 0 | 100 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
77.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$66,651
Average Earnings
$113,951
Average Male
$48,264
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.29% of Gulf Breeze residents speak only English, while 2.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.23% of the population.
rate
6.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.13%
Male Poverty Rate
5.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gulf Breeze is Other, with 72.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gulf Breeze is White, with 4.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
31.21%
Born in Gulf Breeze
95.4%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
4.6%
Naturalized
95.4% of Gulf Breeze residents were born in the United States, with 31.21% having been born in Florida. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,775 | 159 | 2.09% |
| 2028 | 7,616 | 160 | 2.15% |
| 2027 | 7,456 | 159 | 2.18% |
| 2026 | 7,297 | 160 | 2.24% |
| 2025 | 7,137 | 159 | 2.28% |
| 2024 | 6,978 | 160 | 2.35% |
| 2023 | 6,818 | 159 | 2.39% |
| 2022 | 6,659 | 152 | 2.34% |
| 2021 | 6,507 | 167 | 2.63% |
| 2020 | 6,340 | -569 | -8.24% |
| 2019 | 6,909 | 177 | 2.63% |
| 2018 | 6,732 | 192 | 2.94% |
| 2017 | 6,540 | 174 | 2.73% |
| 2016 | 6,366 | 143 | 2.3% |
| 2015 | 6,223 | 112 | 1.83% |
| 2014 | 6,111 | 84 | 1.39% |
| 2013 | 6,027 | 81 | 1.36% |
| 2012 | 5,946 | 91 | 1.55% |
| 2011 | 5,855 | 69 | 1.19% |
| 2010 | 5,786 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 5,665 | 135 | 2.44% |
| 1990 | 5,530 | 52 | 0.95% |
| 1980 | 5,478 | 1,288 | 30.74% |
| 1970 | 4,190 | -3,585 | -46.11% |