South Bay, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
4,828 Population 1,688/sq mi density
$51,827 Median Income $11,583 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $227,160 Zillow
$1,067 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature
1,002 Violent Crime/100K 2,167 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$51,827 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $1,067/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,002 violent crimes/100K (164% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,828
Census 2023
Population Density
1,688
per square mile
Land Area
3.7
square miles (9.6 km²)
Median Age
38.1 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

72.0%
Male
28.0%
Female
72%
28%

Race & Ethnicity

White 18.2% US: 61.6%
Black 64.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 20.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
18.2%
Black
64.7%
Hispanic
20.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 77.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 26.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.2%
Spanish
26.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
17.8%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.0%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.0%
133% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.521
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,828
Population Year2023
Population Density1,688 / sq mi
Land Area3.7 sq mi
Median Age38.1 years

Gender

Male72.0%
Female28.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White18.2%
Black or African American64.7%
Hispanic or Latino20.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only77.2%
Spanish26.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born17.8%
Veterans3.9%
Disability15.3%
Health Insurance80.0%
Uninsured20.0%
Broadband Access61.2%
Gini Coefficient0.521

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+