Daytona Beach Shores is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 5,182 people and three associated neighborhoods, Daytona Beach Shores is the 280th largest community in Florida.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Daytona Beach Shores has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
Also of interest is that Daytona Beach Shores has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.99% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another notable thing is that Daytona Beach Shores is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.
One of the nice things about Daytona Beach Shores is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
Daytona Beach Shores is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.08% of adults in Daytona Beach Shores have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Daytona Beach Shores in 2022 was $52,894, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $211,576 for a family of four. However, Daytona Beach Shores contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Daytona Beach Shores is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Daytona Beach Shores home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Daytona Beach Shores residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Daytona Beach Shores include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Daytona Beach Shores is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.