South Bay, Florida Population 2024

4,939

South Bay is a city located in Palm Beach County Florida. South Bay has a 2024 population of 4,939. South Bay is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,767 in 2020.

The average household income in South Bay is $55,707 with a poverty rate of 32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Bay is 40.9 years, 41.9 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

South Bay Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Bay was:

  • Black or African American: 57.14%
  • White: 26.05%
  • Two or more races: 13.83%
  • Other race: 1.08%
  • Native American: 1.04%
  • Asian: 0.87%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,726.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.61% (172)
The current population of South Bay, Florida is 4,939 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,767.

South Bay, Florida Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,76057.14%
White1,25826.05%
Two or more races66813.83%
Other race521.08%
Native American501.04%
Asian420.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Bay Population by Race

South Bay Population Pyramid 2024

South Bay Median Age

40.9

Total

41.9

Male

34.2

Female

South Bay Adults

There are 4,127 adults, (468 of whom are seniors) in South Bay.

South Bay Age Dependency

32

Age Dependency Ratio

12.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.2

Child Dependency Ratio

South Bay Sex Ratio

Female1,23825.63%
Male3,59274.37%

South Bay Population by Age

South Bay Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7253.1358.241.8
Married2813.6471.528.5
Female1773.6550.349.7
Non Family1741.2849.450.6
Male934.0849.550.5

3.64

Average Family Size

3.13

Average Household Size

58.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Bay Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Bay Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Bay Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 71.22%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 21.43%.

South Bay Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$23,125

Average Earnings

$21,447

Average Male

$24,186

Average Female

South Bay Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Bay Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Bay Language

73.33% of South Bay residents speak only English, while 26.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.43% of the population.

South Bay Language

South Bay Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,47344530.21%
Hispanic72923131.69%
Multiple31714545.74%
Asian3838100%
Other301343.33%
White27414.81%

32%

Overall Poverty Rate

33.56%

Male Poverty Rate

30.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Bay

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Bay is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Bay is White, with 14.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 21.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.43%.

South Bay Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.25%
Bachelors or Greater27.18%
Some College25.16%
High School12.97%

South Bay Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed41.67%
Female Employed28.84%
Female Unemployed25.64%
Male Employed17.11%

South Bay Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Bay Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

22.7%

Male Marriage Rate

36.2%

Female Marriage Rate

South Bay Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Bay Marriage

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 45-54.

South Bay Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Bay Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

142

Number of Veterans

129

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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South Bay Veterans by War

count

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South Bay Veterans by Age

count

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South Bay Veterans by Race

South Bay Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Bay Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

25.2%

Labor Force Participation

22.8%

Employment Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

South Bay Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Bay Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Bay Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.65%

Born in South Bay

79.44%

Native Born

20.56%

Foreign Born

14.16%

Non Citizen

6.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.44% of South Bay residents were born in the United States, with 52.65% having been born in Florida. 14.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Bay Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,154430.84%
20285,111430.85%
20275,068430.86%
20265,025430.86%
20254,982430.87%
20244,939430.88%
20234,896430.89%
20224,853-8-0.16%
20214,861941.97%
20204,767-433-8.33%
20195,200230.44%
20185,177260.5%
20175,151160.31%
20165,135210.41%
20155,114911.81%
20145,023390.78%
20134,984511.03%
20124,933400.82%
20114,893180.37%
20104,87500%
20003,8593018.46%
19903,558-328-8.44%
19803,88692831.37%
19702,958-2,196-42.61%

South Bay Population by Year