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Ponce Inlet, FL

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,435
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

66.6
years ∙ half population younger than 66.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
14.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

10.5%
foreign-born population
89.5%Native
10.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Ponce Inlet is a town within Volusia County, Florida, United States.
Location
Town in Volusia County, FL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC29.092782° N, 80.931705° W
DMS29° 05′ 34.02″ N, 80° 55′ 54.14″ W

Population Density & area

798.8/sq mi (309.5/km²)
Total Area
14.8 sq mi (38.2 km²)
Land Area
4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²) · 29.1%
Water Area
10.5 sq mi (27.1 km²) · 70.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.2% male
Male 48.2%
Female 51.8%
males per 100 females
Ponce Inlet 92.9
Volusia County 95.9
Florida 96.6

Nativity

10.5%
foreign-born population
89.5%Native
10.5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Ponce Inlet 10.5%
Volusia County 8.8%
Florida 21.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

66.6
years ∙ half population younger than 66.6, half older
Ponce Inlet
66.6
Volusia County
46.5
Florida
42.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
150.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Ponce Inlet 150.5
Volusia County 74.8
Florida 69.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Ponce Inlet Volusia County Florida
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 4.6% 17.4% 19.5%
Working age (18-64) 39.9% 57.2% 59.2%
Senior (65+) 55.5% 25.4% 21.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 150.5 74.8 69.1
Child dependency ratio 11.5 30.4 33
Old-age dependency ratio 139.1 44.4 36.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
92.5%
Black
1.3%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
3.7%
Other
2%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
14.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Ponce Inlet 14.2%
Volusia County 50.4%
Florida 64.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Ponce Inlet population
Ponce Inlet Volusia County Florida
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% 16.3% 27.4%
Mexican 0.5% 3.1% 3.3%
Puerto Rican 1.3% 7.6% 5.6%
Cuban 0.5% 1.2% 7.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.4% 4.4% 11.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96.3% 83.7% 72.6%
One race 94.2% 80.5% 68.8%
White 92.5% 67.6% 50.4%
Black or African American 1.3% 10.3% 14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 0.5% 2% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.1% 3.2% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.2% family
Family 66.2%
Non family 33.8%
% family households
Ponce Inlet 66.2%
Volusia County 63.1%
Florida 64.6%

Average household size

1.94
persons per household
Ponce Inlet
1.94
Volusia County
2.33
Florida
2.51

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Ponce Inlet population
Ponce Inlet Volusia County Florida
Total households 1,770 241,881 8,752,810
Average houshold size 1.94 2.33 2.51
Family households 1,172 152,650 5,652,059
Average family size 2.27 2.84 3.08
Married couple family 1,053 111,088 4,086,171
Other families 119 41,562 1,565,888
Male householder 93 13,704 454,845
Female householder 26 27,858 1,111,043
Non-family households 598 89,231 3,100,751
One-person households 543 69,731 2,473,731
Male householder 229 30,195 1,088,019
Senior (65+) living alone 96 13,353 401,750
Female householder 314 39,536 1,385,712
Senior (65+) living alone 269 24,611 755,340
Other living arrangements 55 19,500 627,020

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,196
housing units
Ponce Inlet 3,196
Volusia County 282,109
Florida 10,256,470

Occupancy status

55.4% occupied
Occupied 55.4%
Vacant 44.6%
vacancy rate
Ponce Inlet 44.6%
Volusia County 14.3%
Florida 14.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

39%
Single family houses
Single family houses
39%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
61.1%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1995
Half of houses were built before 1995, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
0%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
63%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
34%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Ponce Inlet Volusia County Florida
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.2 5.4 5.2
1–3 rooms 6.5% 11% 15.5%
4–6 rooms 77% 64.2% 59.3%
7+ rooms 16.5% 24.8% 25.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.4% 1.7% 2.3%
1 bedroom 0.3% 7.3% 10%
2 bedrooms 48.9% 33.5% 31.4%
3 bedrooms 41.1% 42.9% 38.1%
4+ bedrooms 8.2% 14.6% 18%
At a glance
Median year built 1995 1987 1989
Total housing units 3,196 282,109 10,256,470
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

92.5% owners
Renter-occupied 7.5%
Owner-occupied 92.5%
homeownership rate
Ponce Inlet 92.5%
Volusia County 73.7%
Florida 67.6%

Average household size

1.92
Owner-occupied
2.15
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Ponce Inlet 1.92
Volusia County 2.33
Florida 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Ponce Inlet Volusia County Florida
Total occupied units 1,770 241,881 8,752,810
Year moved in
2020 or later 23% 26.1% 28.3%
2010 to 2019 40.9% 42.5% 42.7%
2000 to 2009 23.4% 16.6% 15.5%
1999 or earlier 12.7% 14.8% 13.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.8% 96.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.6% 2.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.6% 1.1%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1.9% 5.3% 6%
1 vehicle 48.6% 38.2% 38.9%
2 vehicles 35.7% 39.4% 38.1%
3 or more vehicles 13.7% 17% 17%
House heating fuel used
Gas 3.5% 5% 6.3%
Electricity 95.3% 92.9% 90.4%
Solar 0% 0.7% 0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.2% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 0.1% 0.2%
No fuel used 1.2% 1.2% 2.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.7% 0.7%
No telephone service available 2.7% 0.7% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$544,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Ponce Inlet
$544,300
Volusia County
$313,000
Florida
$359,000

Housing Cost Burden

41.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
41.9%
Owners without a mortgage
16.8%
Renters
43.6%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Ponce Inlet Volusia County Florida
Property value
Median Value $544,300 $313,000 $359,000
Under $100,000 1.9% 9.7% 9.2%
$100,000 - $200,000 1.3% 12.3% 11.4%
$200,000 - $300,000 6.8% 24.9% 17.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 34.5% 36.7% 34.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 46% 14.1% 21.1%
$1,000,000 and more 9.5% 2.2% 5.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 37.3% 55.6% 56.3%
Without a mortgage 62.7% 44.4% 43.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,532 $1,688 $1,959
Without a mortgage $1,055 $636 $673
Gross rent
Median rent $1,851 $1,467 $1,669

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

51.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Ponce Inlet 51.1%
Volusia County 28.4%
Florida 34.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Ponce Inlet 2.4%
Volusia County 8%
Florida 10%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

243
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
68.3%
College / Undergraduate
18.5%
Graduate / Professional
13.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

32.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Ponce Inlet
32.4%
Volusia County
45.9%
Florida
41.6%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Ponce Inlet Volusia County Florida
Total enrolled (age 3+) 243 117,861 4,890,026
Nursery / preschool 0% 5.7% 5.9%
K–12 68.3% 63% 66.3%
Kindergarten 0% 4.6% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 19.1% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 53.9% 19% 20.6%
High School: Grades 9–12 14.4% 20.3% 21.2%
College or graduate school 31.7% 31.3% 27.8%
College, undergraduate 18.5% 26.3% 21.9%
Graduate, professional school 13.2% 5% 5.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 32.4% 45.9% 41.6%
School type
Public school 60.1% 72% 79.3%
Private school 39.9% 28% 20.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,139
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.8%
HS graduate
21.8%
Some college no degree
16.2%
Associates degree
8.6%
Bachelors degree
27.1%
Graduate or professional degree
24%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
63.2% · 36.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
40% · 60%
HS graduate
49.1% · 50.9%
Some college no degree
29.9% · 70.1%
Associates degree
61% · 39%
Bachelors degree
47.1% · 52.9%
Graduate or professional degree
50.2% · 49.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Ponce Inlet Volusia County Florida
Population (25+) 3,139 432,641 16,228,400
Less than 9th grade 0.6% 2.9% 4.2%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.8% 5.1% 5.8%
High school diploma or GED 21.8% 30.3% 27.2%
Some college, no degree 16.2% 21.9% 18.5%
Associate's degree 8.6% 11.6% 10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 51.1% 28.4% 34.1%
Bachelor's degree 27.1% 18.4% 21.3%
Graduate or professional 24% 10% 12.9%
High School or higher 97.6% 92.1% 89.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$66,700
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$44,271
Some college or associates
$56,378
Bachelors degree
$84,010
Graduate or professional degree
$173,068

Poverty Rate

3.9%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
11.1%
Some college or associates
2.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
3.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Ponce Inlet Volusia County Florida
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $66,700 $45,327 $46,867
Less than high school graduate $— $31,144 $30,508
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $44,271 $37,858 $36,593
Some college or associate's degree $56,378 $43,936 $43,852
Bachelor's degree $84,010 $55,689 $59,953
Graduate or professional degree $173,068 $66,603 $78,498
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 23.4% 24%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.1% 12.6% 14.3%
Some college or associate's degree 2.7% 9.3% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.9% 5.9% 5.8%

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