Population 40,813 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Smyrna Beach
Household size in New Smyrna Beach
| Period | New Smyrna Beach | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in New Smyrna Beach are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.23, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 have smaller households.
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 New Smyrna Beach
| Period | New Smyrna Beach | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 45.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.4 | 47.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.7 | 47.3 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.7, New Smyrna Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 50.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 New Smyrna Beach
| Period | New Smyrna Beach | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in New Smyrna Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 New Smyrna Beach
Renters in New Smyrna Beach
| Period | New Smyrna Beach | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 23.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 27.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 28.8% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 24.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Smyrna Beach is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.7 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 New Smyrna Beach
| Period | New Smyrna Beach | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 20.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −6.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in New Smyrna Beach, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 New Smyrna Beach
| Period | New Smyrna Beach | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in New Smyrna Beach 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 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 New Smyrna Beach
| Period | New Smyrna Beach | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,039 | $1,012 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,213 | $1,045 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,333 | $1,186 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,865 | $1,649 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$826 | +$638 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in New Smyrna Beach runs $1,865 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $826 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 New Smyrna Beach
Bachelor's degrees in New Smyrna Beach
| Period | New Smyrna Beach | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 21.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 21.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 23.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 29.0% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in New Smyrna Beach (39.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 New Smyrna Beach
| Period | New Smyrna Beach | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.7% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Smyrna Beach is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Daytona Beach area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 New Smyrna Beach
| Period | New Smyrna Beach | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in New Smyrna Beach than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
New Smyrna Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Smyrna Beach | 2.07 | 55.7 | 7.2% | 19.8% | 19.6% | 1993 | $1,865 | 39.3% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Isleboro | 2.00 | 60.8 | 4.0% | 30.1% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,590 | 27.6% | 89.1% | 2.9% |
| Ponce Inlet | 1.93 | 66.5 | 3.3% | 7.5% | 43.1% | 1996 | $1,883 | 51.8% | 97.8% | 2.0% |
| Edgewater | 2.22 | 51.7 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 12.2% | 1987 | $1,391 | 22.7% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| Port Orange | 2.32 | 48.0 | 9.6% | 23.2% | 11.2% | 1991 | $1,754 | 30.6% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Daytona Beach Shores | 1.80 | 63.8 | 2.4% | 21.5% | 42.5% | 1984 | $1,473 | 41.4% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| South Daytona | 2.07 | 48.3 | 7.7% | 35.6% | 11.9% | 1979 | $1,445 | 23.9% | 91.5% | 5.2% |
| Daytona Highridge Estates | 1.82 | 41.8 | 15.7% | 22.7% | 8.0% | 1985 | $1,767 | 22.3% | 98.2% | 0.0% |
| Daytona Beach area | 2.40 | 47.3 | 10.4% | 24.6% | 12.1% | 1990 | $1,649 | 29.0% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Lake Helen | 2.88 | 44.4 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 7.1% | 1996 | $1,805 | 31.1% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Deltona | 2.90 | 39.5 | 13.3% | 19.6% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,772 | 20.7% | 91.0% | 3.4% |
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 New Smyrna Beach. 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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