City safety & data profile

Daytona BeachFL

Daytona Beach, FL is a 73K-resident city in Volusia County with a median household income of $52,058.

Volusia County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Daytona Beach, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Daytona Beach has a population larger than 88% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $287,700, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

73K
Population
Top 12%
By size
$52,058
Median income
$287,700
Median home
20.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach posts a median household income higher than 11% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Daytona Beach area.

Top 89%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Daytona Beach

Where Daytona Beach income ranks nationally

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

$52,058 Bottom 11% higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $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 Daytona Beach, FL beyond the headline numbers

Daytona Beach sits inside Volusia County, Florida, at roughly 29.21°N, -81.02°W. Population 72,647, $52,058 median household income. Median home value $287,700, median rent $1,328. Poverty rate 20.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Daytona Beach's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 39.8%, then short sleep duration at 37.8%. 2 hospitals in/around Daytona Beach, 3.5/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

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

Population
72,647
Daytona Beach
Median Income
$52,058
-23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$287,700
+26% vs avg
Median Age
40.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Volusia County) - Daytona 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
580K+17%
Median Income
$70,044+65%
Median Home Value
$313,000+119%
Poverty Rate
11.8%-30%
Unemployment
4.1%-63%

Economics

Economics indicators for Daytona Beach, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,328/mo
Poverty Rate
20.4% +44% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.8%
Work From Home 10.9%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 54.4%
African American 30.3%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
39.8%
Short Sleep Duration
37.8%
Obesity
35.8%
Physical Inactivity
28.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.5%
Current Smoking
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.9%
Diabetes
14.5%
Binge Drinking
14.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.2%
Annual Checkup 78.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.2%
Stroke
4.5%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
0
★★★
0
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1
★
0
Average Rating
3.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
ADVENTHEALTH DAYTONA BEACH
DAYTONA BEACH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
HALIFAX HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
DAYTONA BEACH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Daytona Beach, FL? ▼
Daytona Beach, FL has a population of 72,647 people, located in Volusia County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Daytona Beach? ▼
The median household income in Daytona Beach, FL is $52,058 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20.4%.
What is the median home value in Daytona Beach? ▼
The median home value in Daytona Beach, FL is $287,700. Median rent is $1,328/month.
What are the top health concerns in Daytona Beach? ▼
The top health indicators in Daytona Beach include High Blood Pressure (39.8%), Short Sleep Duration (37.8%), Obesity (35.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Daytona Beach? ▼
Daytona Beach has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3.5/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Daytona Beach? ▼
The median age in Daytona Beach, FL is 40.3 years. 27.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Daytona Beach, FL is located in Volusia County, Florida. With a population of 73K and a $52,058 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Daytona Beach area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Holly Hill, FL 12K South Daytona, FL 13K Port Orange, FL 60K Ormond Beach, FL 41K New Smyrna Beach, FL 24K Edgewater, FL 22K DeLand, FL 30K Orange City, FL 11K
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Using Daytona 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 Daytona 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 Daytona 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 (Volusia 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.