Winter Beach, Florida
Encyclopedia
Winter Beach is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Indian River County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 965 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Sebastian
–Vero Beach
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.9 km²), of which, 6.9 square miles (17.9 km²) of it is land and 0.14% is water.
of 2000, there were 965 people, 373 households, and 298 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 140.1 people per square mile (54.1/km²). There were 405 housing units at an average density of 58.8/sq mi (22.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.20% White, 1.45% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.62% Asian, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.87% of the population.
There were 373 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $85,091, and the median income for a family was $87,400. Males had a median income of $26,591 versus $29,286 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $35,169. About 2.0% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Indian River County
Indian River County, Florida
Indian River County is a county located in the Treasure Coast region in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 112,947. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 128,594...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 965 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Sebastian
Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian is a city in Indian River County, in the Treasure Coast region of Florida, United States. The population was 16,181 at the 2000 census. In 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 18,671. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S...
–Vero Beach
Vero Beach, Florida
Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, USA. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 16,939. It is the county seat of Indian River County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Winter Beach is located at 27°42′50"N 80°25′28"W (27.714006, -80.424329).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.9 km²), of which, 6.9 square miles (17.9 km²) of it is land and 0.14% is water.
History
Winter Beach was originally established as the town of Woodley, in the late 1890s. In 1902, the community's name was changed to Quay, in honor of Senator Matthew S. Quay of Pennsylvania. Senator Quay had introduced a Senate bill to widen and deepen the Intercoastal Waterway which the community thought would be of benefit. Senator Quay was a winter resident of St. Lucie Village, just north of Fort Pierce, where his old home still stands. In 1922 the name of the community was changed, for promotional purposes to Winter Beach, "Where the Sunshine Spends the Winter." In 1925, Indian River County was established, and Winter Beach almost became the county seat, however the then town of Vero (now Vero Beach) was an incorporated city, and was selected as the county seat.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 965 people, 373 households, and 298 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 140.1 people per square mile (54.1/km²). There were 405 housing units at an average density of 58.8/sq mi (22.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.20% White, 1.45% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.62% Asian, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.87% of the population.
There were 373 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $85,091, and the median income for a family was $87,400. Males had a median income of $26,591 versus $29,286 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $35,169. About 2.0% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.