Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

268 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,400

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $956

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $47,604
--Home Prepared Food $26,824
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $20,779
Alcoholic Beverages $3,495
Housing $120,662
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $70,555
--Utilities $24,321
--Operations $9,162
--Supplies $4,486
--Furnishings $12,184
Apparel $11,193
--Men & Boys $2,503
--Women & Girls $4,534
--Children < 2 $47
--Footwear $2,361
Transportation $58,607
--New Vehicles $10,956
--Used Vehicles $12,515
--Fuel $12,657
--Insurance $5,856
--Public Transit $4,911
Healthcare $29,847
Entertainment $19,363
--Pets $3,967
--Toys $945
Personal Care Products $4,628
Books & Literature $661
Education $8,453
Tobacco Products $2,078
Miscellaneous $5,950
Retirement $11,334
Non-health Insurance $43,826
Total Expenditures $367,700

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Fort Walton Beach city, Florida 20,320
2015 Fort Walton Beach city, Florida 20,767
2016 Fort Walton Beach city, Florida 21,238
2017 Fort Walton Beach city, Florida 21,368
2018 Fort Walton Beach city, Florida 21,845