Population 30,393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gulf Breeze
Household size in Gulf Breeze
| Period | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gulf Breeze has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Gulf Breeze
| Period | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Gulf Breeze skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gulf Breeze
| Period | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Gulf Breeze, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gulf Breeze
Renters in Gulf Breeze
| Period | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Gulf Breeze rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Gulf Breeze
| Period | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gulf Breeze: 16.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Gulf Breeze
| Period | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gulf Breeze is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Gulf Breeze
| Period | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,120 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,300 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,778 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$637 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gulf Breeze costs $1,778 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $637 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; 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 Gulf Breeze
Bachelor's degrees in Gulf Breeze
| Period | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Gulf Breeze than nationally: 43.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Gulf Breeze
| Period | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gulf Breeze: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Gulf Breeze has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Gulf Breeze
| Period | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gulf Breeze runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Gulf Breeze 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Breeze | 2.55 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 19.8% | 16.1% | 1992 | $1,778 | 43.7% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Harold | 2.67 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 12.4% | 13.6% | 1999 | $2,065 | 49.8% | 97.5% | 4.3% |
| Goulding | 2.41 | 38.8 | 22.9% | 53.5% | 19.1% | 1971 | $1,219 | 7.3% | 78.7% | 9.4% |
| Brent | 2.61 | 30.2 | 14.8% | 42.7% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,219 | 24.9% | 84.6% | 7.0% |
| West Pensacola | 2.52 | 38.0 | 20.9% | 51.1% | 18.1% | 1967 | $1,236 | 13.7% | 81.4% | 6.8% |
| Navarre | 2.72 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 18.0% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,936 | 35.8% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Pensacola | 2.35 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 31.2% | 11.2% | 1983 | $1,507 | 38.9% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Warrington | 2.40 | 42.1 | 14.1% | 36.7% | 17.9% | 1972 | $1,155 | 22.8% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
| Myrtle Grove | 2.39 | 36.8 | 10.3% | 44.3% | 16.6% | 1981 | $1,403 | 27.1% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| Bellview | 2.48 | 39.1 | 15.2% | 31.5% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,282 | 18.7% | 92.7% | 5.8% |
| Ocean Springs | 1.84 | 58.5 | 10.1% | 20.7% | 73.2% | 2003 | $2,100 | 62.5% | 98.3% | 1.8% |
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 Gulf Breeze. 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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