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Daytona Beach, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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If sand, surf and sunbathers appeal to your senses, then Daytona Beach is where visitors want to plop down your beach towel and chair. The self-proclaimed “World’s Most Famous Beach” is an epicenter of activity for college students, NASCAR racing fans and bikers from mid February through March, when they descend on the 23-mile stretch of white hard-packed sand. The town is a balmy beach haven appealing to all age groups, from little kids assembling sand castles to seniors basking in the ocean breeze.

Population: 4,299. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,817 (+12.0% change)
Males: 2,038 (47.4%), Females: 2,261 (52.6%)

Volusia County

Zip code: 32118

Demographics

Median resident age: 64.7 years
Median household income: $43,796
Median house value: $131,800

Population by Race

Races in Daytona Beach Shores:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (19.5%), English (17.4%), Irish (13.4%), Italian (8.7%), United States (7.1%), French (5.0%).

Elevation: 23 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Map of Daytona Beach, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Daytona Beach Shores

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Daytona Beach Shores city

  • Never married: 11.4%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

13.3% Foreign born (10.1% Europe, 1.5% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,061 (+92.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Daytona Beach Shores:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Daytona Beach Shores:

  • DAYTONA BEACH INTL (about 5 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Abbreviation: DAB)
  • ORLANDO SANFORD (about 33 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Abbreviation: SFB)
  • NASA SHUTTLE LANDING FACILITY (about 45 miles; TITUSVILLE, FL; Abbreviation: X68)

Other public-use airports nearest to Daytona Beach Shores:

Amtrak station near Daytona Beach Shores:

  • 5 miles: DAYTONA BEACH (100 N. ATLANTIC) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Daytona Beach Shores:

  • EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,008)
  • DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,257)
  • BETHUNE COOKMAN COLLEGE (about 5 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,638)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; DELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,966)
  • SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SANFORD, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,261)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 46 miles; MAITLAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,992)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 46 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 26,717)

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