Because there are quite a few people attending college in Daytona Beach, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Daytona Beach provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
One of the nice things about Daytona Beach 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.
The population of Daytona Beach overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Daytona Beach, 24.84% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Daytona Beach in 2022 was $29,368, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,472 for a family of four. However, Daytona Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Daytona Beach is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Daytona Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Daytona Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Daytona Beach also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.30% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Daytona Beach include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Daytona Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
