Population 24,071 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in DeBary
| Period | DeBary | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in DeBary run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Daytona Beach area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in DeBary
| Period | DeBary | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 45.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 47.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 47.3 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, DeBary is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in the Daytona Beach area overall, where the median age is 47.3. The median age has edged down from 46.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in DeBary
| Period | DeBary | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in DeBary, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in DeBary
Renters in DeBary
| Period | DeBary | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 23.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 28.8% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 24.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
DeBary is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in DeBary
| Period | DeBary | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 20.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −6.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in DeBary than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. DeBary has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Florida cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in DeBary
| Period | DeBary | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in DeBary is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in DeBary
| Period | DeBary | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,016 | $1,012 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,127 | $1,045 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,136 | $1,186 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,785 | $1,649 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$769 | +$638 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in DeBary pays $1,785 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $769 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in DeBary
Bachelor's degrees in DeBary
| Period | DeBary | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 21.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 21.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 23.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 29.0% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in DeBary (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Daytona Beach area (29.0%). The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in DeBary
| Period | DeBary | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.7% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in DeBary: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in DeBary
| Period | DeBary | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in DeBary than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
DeBary compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeBary | 2.43 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 14.1% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,785 | 33.3% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Orange City | 2.27 | 47.2 | 10.8% | 35.3% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,705 | 23.3% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Deltona | 2.90 | 39.5 | 13.3% | 19.6% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,772 | 20.7% | 91.0% | 3.4% |
| Fatio | 2.41 | 47.9 | 7.9% | 15.9% | 13.5% | 1985 | $854 | 8.5% | 82.4% | 0.7% |
| Sanford | 2.71 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 38.7% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,766 | 35.4% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Lake Helen | 2.88 | 44.4 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 7.1% | 1996 | $1,805 | 31.1% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Lake Mary | 2.51 | 44.2 | 7.1% | 37.4% | 7.3% | 1995 | $2,106 | 49.9% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Canaan | 2.54 | 47.4 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 6.2% | 1988 | $1,098 | 22.0% | 84.9% | 1.2% |
| Osteen | 2.39 | 52.0 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 1992 | $1,474 | 31.8% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| Longwood | 2.59 | 43.8 | 8.0% | 23.3% | 6.5% | 1987 | $1,943 | 43.8% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Paisley | 3.28 | 44.7 | 13.2% | 14.7% | 20.9% | 1987 | $1,335 | 11.7% | 83.7% | 9.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up DeBary. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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