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in New Smyrna Beach, Florida

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New Smyrna Beach, FL is #28 on the list Top 100 Best Cities For Retirees in 2023, #12 on the list Top 100 Best Cities for Retired Singles in 2022, #31 on the list Top 100 Best Cities for Outdoor Living in 2022

Population In New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Population27207

In terms of political views, the New Smyrna Beach population skews Republican. The top religion in New Smyrna Beach is Protestant. The top age group is 65-up per census data.

Household Types in New Smyrna Beach, Florida

  • Singles in New Smyrna Beach 49.5%
  • Married Couples in New Smyrna Beach 50.5%

Age Groups of People Living in New Smyrna Beach, Florida

  • 18 to 24 year olds 5.2%
  • 25 to 44 year olds 18.4%
  • 45 to 64 year olds 31.3%
  • 65+ year olds 32.9%

Race Diversity in New Smyrna Beach, Florida

The Race Diversity score in New Smyrna Beach, Florida is 9.Race diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Latino/Hispanics 4.7%
  • Whites 91.8%
  • Black or African Americans 3.6%
  • American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.3%
  • Asians 1.0%
  • Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%
  • Multi 2.7%
  • Other 0.6%

The Religion of people living in New Smyrna Beach, Florida

The primary religious affiliation in New Smyrna Beach, Florida is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in New Smyrna Beach, Florida is 16.4Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

ReligionPercentage of Population
Protestant22.9%
Catholic10.3%
Orthodox0.2%
Other / Christian0.0%
Mormon0.8%
Jewish0.2%
Muslim0.3%
Buddhist0.1%
Hindu0.0%
Other / Non-Christian0.1%
No Religion65.1%

Industry and Occupation in New Smyrna Beach, Florida

The top industry present in New Smyrna Beach, Florida is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 33.9 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 10.0% work in Production, transportation, and material moving occupations. The Industry Diversity score in New Smyrna Beach, Florida is 68.1.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.3%
  • Construction 12.3%
  • Manufacturing 6.1%
  • Wholesale trade 2.2%
  • Retail trade 13.6%
  • Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.7%
  • Information 0.9%
  • Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 7.5%
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 10.5%
  • Educational services, health care, and social assistance 18.2%
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 13.3%
  • Other services, except public administration 5.2%
  • Public administration 5.0%

The Occupation Diversity score in New Smyrna Beach, Florida is 77.1.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Management, business, science, and arts occupations 33.9%
  • Service occupations 20.7%
  • Sales and office occupations 23.7%
  • Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 11.7%
  • Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 10.0%

Average Educational level of people living in New Smyrna Beach,Florida

60.8% of residents in New Smyrna Beach, Florida have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 41.0% of residents in New Smyrna Beach, Florida hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in New Smyrna Beach, Florida is 66.1.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Less than high school graduate 7.6%
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.6%
  • Some college or associate's degree 35.5%
  • Bachelor's degree 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree 9.0%

Pros and Cons of living in New Smyrna Beach, Florida in reviews from users in their own words:

ProsCons
  • "it's got a good mix of city and nature to enjoy, the beach is a nice perk"
  • "Weather and ocean. People. "
  • "it's basically a retirement community with an, older demographic=less things to do that aren't shopping. and it's not very walkable."
  • "No good food. Or shopping "

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