What is the median household income in DeBary, FL?
The median household income in DeBary, FL is $88,569 (±$8,563) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,751 a month would take about $70,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In DeBary, the median household income went from $65,316 in 2015–2019 to $88,569 in 2020–2024 (+35.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $88,569 (±$8,563)
- Median renter income
- $70,750 (±$12,587)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $70,000
Income in DeBary against Volusia County, its state and the nation
| DeBary | Volusia County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,569 (±$8,563) | $70,044 (±$1,237) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $70,750 (±$12,587) | $50,094 (±$1,952) | $53,617 (±$353) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $92,786 (±$11,526) | $78,849 (±$1,534) | $88,144 (±$469) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,751 (±$226) | $1,467 (±$25) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In DeBary, median household income is higher than in Volusia County ($70,044).
It is also higher than in Florida ($74,568).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Volusia County, DeBary ranks 5 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 244 of 846.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in DeBary
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,751 a month ($21,012 a year) needs an income of about $70,000 a year.
The median renting household in DeBary earns $70,750 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,316 (±$9,101) | $88,569 (±$8,563) | +35.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,131 (±$66) | $1,751 (±$226) | +54.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $211,100 (±$12,026) | $349,700 (±$17,166) | +65.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near DeBary
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeBary | — | $88,569 (±$8,563) | — |
| Orange City | 4.6 mi | $57,800 (±$13,335) | Lower |
| Sanford | 7.0 mi | $66,891 (±$2,764) | Lower |
| Deltona | 7.0 mi | $76,924 (±$2,640) | Lower |
| Pine Lakes | 7.6 mi | $77,785 (±$44,196) | Not measurably different |
| Heathrow | 7.6 mi | $126,250 (±$21,404) | Higher |
| Midway (community, Seminole County) | 8.3 mi | $60,714 (±$27,076) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Mary | 8.5 mi | $109,173 (±$19,194) | Not measurably different |
| DeLand Southwest | 8.8 mi | $42,886 (±$9,412) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orange City, FL ($57,800), Sanford, FL ($66,891), Deltona, FL ($76,924).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Heathrow, FL ($126,250).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Volusia County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seville | $143,368 (±$94,138) |
| 2 | Lake Helen | $116,250 (±$27,021) |
| 3 | Ponce Inlet | $102,200 (±$20,983) |
| 4 | Samsula-Spruce Creek | $97,805 (±$21,690) |
| 5 | DeBary | $88,569 (±$8,563) |
| 6 | New Smyrna Beach | $83,865 (±$5,575) |
| 7 | Ormond-by-the-Sea | $79,120 (±$6,465) |
| 8 | Deltona | $76,924 (±$2,640) |
| 9 | West DeLand | $76,386 (±$8,270) |
| 10 | Port Orange | $74,426 (±$5,723) |
| 11 | Daytona Beach Shores | $74,392 (±$6,449) |
Showing 11 of 24 places in Volusia County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about DeBary
What is the median household income in DeBary?
The median household income in DeBary is $88,569 (±$8,563) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in DeBary?
About $70,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,751 a month.
Have incomes in DeBary kept up with inflation?
In DeBary, the median household income went from $65,316 in 2015–2019 to $88,569 in 2020–2024 (+35.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in DeBary?
The median renting household in DeBary, FL earns $70,750 (±$12,587) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — DeBary city, Florida
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — DeBary city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — DeBary city, Florida
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — DeBary city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — DeBary city, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — DeBary city, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for DeBary city, Florida (place:16675, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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