Winter Beach is a city located in Indian River County Florida. Winter Beach has a 2024 population of 5,178. Winter Beach is currently growing at a rate of 9.59% annually and its population has increased by 53.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,368 in 2020.
The average household income in Winter Beach is $103,309 with a poverty rate of 9.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Winter Beach is 55.8 years, 54.7 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Winter Beach was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,360 | 3.14 | 93.2 | 6.8 |
| Married | 1,043 | 3.55 | 94.9 | 5.1 |
| Non Family | 263 | 1.24 | 89 | 11 |
| Female | 54 | 4.5 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.56
Average Family Size
3.14
Average Household Size
93.2%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 78.65%.
All
Male
Female
$49,868
Average Earnings
$60,917
Average Male
$34,952
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.55% of Winter Beach residents speak only English, while 17.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.48% of the population.
rate
9.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.21%
Male Poverty Rate
7.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Winter Beach is Asian, with 40.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Winter Beach is Hispanic, with 2.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
71.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.4%
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
10.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
35.3%
Labor Force Participation
32.2%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
31.2%
Born in Winter Beach
87.99%
Native Born
12.01%
Foreign Born
5.24%
Non Citizen
6.76%
Naturalized
87.99% of Winter Beach residents were born in the United States, with 31.2% having been born in Florida. 5.24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,178 | 453 | 9.59% |
| 2023 | 4,725 | 452 | 10.58% |
| 2022 | 4,273 | 730 | 20.6% |
| 2021 | 3,543 | 175 | 5.2% |
| 2020 | 3,368 | 798 | 31.05% |
| 2019 | 2,570 | 230 | 9.83% |
| 2018 | 2,340 | -170 | -6.77% |
| 2017 | 2,510 | -210 | -7.72% |
| 2016 | 2,720 | 126 | 4.86% |
| 2015 | 2,594 | 12 | 0.46% |
| 2014 | 2,582 | -97 | -3.62% |
| 2013 | 2,679 | 417 | 18.44% |
| 2012 | 2,262 | 603 | 36.35% |
| 2011 | 1,659 | -408 | -19.74% |
| 2010 | 2,067 | 0 | 0% |