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New Smyrna Beach, FL


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New Smyrna Beach, Florida

New Smyrna Beach, Florida, in Volusia county, is 14 miles SE of Daytona Beach, Florida (center to center) and 100 miles SE of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is included in the Daytona Beach metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 20,048 people lived in New Smyrna Beach.

The People and Families of New Smyrna Beach

In New Smyrna Beach, about 55% of adults are married. New Smyrna Beach is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Smyrna Beach had a median family income of $43,409.

Political Inclinations

New Smyrna Beach residents donated more money ($21,795) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

New Smyrna Beach Housing

An estimated 74% of living spaces in New Smyrna Beach are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city.

Commuting

In New Smyrna Beach, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, New Smyrna Beach is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

New Smyrna Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%New Smyrna Beach Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of New Smyrna Beach, FL

Comparing New Smyrna Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population109
Female Share of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Men67
Well-Paid Single Women57
Racial Diversity53
Male Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married46
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults67
People in Middle Class or Better56
People Above Poverty56
Median Family Income46

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Working at Home98
Short Commute Times56
Public Transportation Use23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
People Living Alone98
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Affordability of Rents55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime45
Low Violent Crime36

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Historic New Smyrna Beach

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East coast railway station c1904.

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East coast railway station c1904.

Ruins of old fort c1904.

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