State
County
Land Area (mi²)
4.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,661.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.03%
Growth Since 2010
6.78%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Safety Harbor is a city located in Pinellas County Florida. With a 2020 population of 18,028, it is the 124th largest city in Florida and the 2015th largest city in the United States . Safety Harbor is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 6.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,884 in 2010. Safety Harbor reached it's highest population of 18,028 in 2021. Spanning over 5 miles, Safety Harbor has a population density of 3,661 people per square mile.
The average household income in Safety Harbor is $104,070 with a poverty rate of 5.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,319 per month, and the median house value is $268,800. The median age in Safety Harbor is 48 years, 46.7 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Safety Harbor was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,701 | 88.19% |
| Black or African American | 931 | 5.23% |
| Asian | 432 | 2.43% |
| Two or More Races | 385 | 2.16% |
| Some Other Race | 292 | 1.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 53 | 0.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,039 | 2.5 | 81.5 |
| Married | 3,696 | 2.95 | 86.9 |
| Non Family | 2,152 | 1.34 | 77.2 |
| Female | 715 | 3.34 | 73.6 |
| Male | 476 | 3.03 | 70 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 89 | 0.67% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 531 | 3.99% |
| High School Graduate | 3,556 | 26.69% |
| Some College | 2,407 | 18.07% |
| Associates Degree | 1,337 | 10.03% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,599 | 27.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,805 | 13.55% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,256 | 10,958 | 4,792 |
| Black | 766 | 620 | 110 |
| Hispanic | 730 | 589 | 225 |
| Asian | 419 | 393 | 187 |
| Other Race | 211 | 191 | 75 |
| 2+ Races | 114 | 113 | 54 |
| Native American | 19 | 19 | 12 |
| Islander | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 63.16%.
$45,301
Average Earnings
$48,503
Average Male
$39,944
Average Female
91.13% of Safety Harbor residents speak only English, while 8.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.46% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,530 | 779 | 5.36% |
| Hispanic | 1,286 | 109 | 8.48% |
| Other | 292 | 48 | 16.44% |
| Black | 916 | 39 | 4.26% |
| Multiple | 385 | 23 | 5.97% |
| Native | 53 | 23 | 43.40% |
5.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.13%
Male Poverty Rate
6.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Safety Harbor is Native, with 43.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Safety Harbor is Black, with 4.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.52%.
52.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,374 | 10.81% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 2.81% |
| Asian | 19 | 4.53% |
| Native American | 12 | 63.16% |
| 2+ Races | 11 | 9.48% |
4.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.50%
Native Born
9.50%
Foreign Born
3.23%
Non Citizen
6.27%
Naturalized
90.50% of Safety Harbor residents were born in the United States, with 34.98% having been born in Florida. 3.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,028 | 6 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 18,022 | 6 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 18,016 | 6 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 18,010 | 181 | 1.02% |
| 2017 | 17,829 | 155 | 0.88% |
| 2016 | 17,674 | 202 | 1.16% |
| 2015 | 17,472 | 205 | 1.19% |
| 2014 | 17,267 | 98 | 0.57% |
| 2013 | 17,169 | 156 | 0.92% |
| 2012 | 17,013 | 76 | 0.45% |
| 2011 | 16,937 | 35 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 16,902 | -301 | -0.18% |
| 2000 | 17,203 | 2,079 | 1.30% |
| 1990 | 15,124 | 8,663 | 8.88% |
| 1980 | 6,461 | 3,358 | 7.61% |
| 1970 | 3,103 | 0.00% |