City safety & data profile

Atlantic BeachFL

Atlantic Beach, FL is a 13K-resident city in Duval County with a median household income of $118,935.

Duval County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Atlantic Beach, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Atlantic Beach has a population larger than 19% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $630,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 81%
By size
$118,935
Median income
$630,200
Median home
7.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Atlantic Beach

Atlantic Beach posts a median household income higher than 82% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 18%
by median income, US cities

Where Atlantic Beach income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$118,935 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Atlantic Beach, FL beyond the headline numbers

Atlantic Beach sits inside Duval County, Florida, at roughly 30.33°N, -81.40°W. Population 13,193, $118,935 median household income. Median home value $630,200, median rent $2,159. Poverty rate 7.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Atlantic Beach's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.9%, then high blood pressure at 35.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Atlantic Beach from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,193
Atlantic Beach
Median Income
$118,935
+75% vs avg
Median Home Value
$630,200
+177% vs avg
Median Age
48.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Duval County) - Atlantic Beach's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.0M+17%
Median Income
$71,277+48%
Median Home Value
$303,500+100%
Poverty Rate
14.1%-17%
Unemployment
4.3%-62%

Economics

Economics indicators for Atlantic Beach, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,159/mo
Poverty Rate
7.7% -46% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 57.4%
Work From Home 23.1%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 76.6%
African American 8.3%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
35.3%
Obesity
29.4%
Physical Inactivity
21.9%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Diabetes
11.3%
Current Smoking
11%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.3%
Annual Checkup 78.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Atlantic Beach, FL? ▼
Atlantic Beach, FL has a population of 13,193 people, located in Duval County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Atlantic Beach? ▼
The median household income in Atlantic Beach, FL is $118,935 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.7%.
What is the median home value in Atlantic Beach? ▼
The median home value in Atlantic Beach, FL is $630,200. Median rent is $2,159/month.
What are the top health concerns in Atlantic Beach? ▼
The top health indicators in Atlantic Beach include Short Sleep Duration (35.9%), High Blood Pressure (35.3%), Obesity (29.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Atlantic Beach? ▼
The median age in Atlantic Beach, FL is 48.9 years. 57.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Atlantic Beach, FL is located in Duval County, Florida. With a population of 13K and a $118,935 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Atlantic Beach area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Florida location

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

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Using Atlantic Beach's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Atlantic Beach area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Atlantic Beach against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Duval County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.