Ormond Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 36,301 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 37,929. A resort area, Ormond Beach is home to Tomoka State Park. Ormond Beach is located on ther northern end of what is known as the Greater Daytona Beach Area in Northeast Central Florida. For the vacationer, it offers hotel, motel and timeshare facilities as well as a variety of condominium rentals. Ormond Beach's nickname is the "Birthplace of Speed" because of the turn-of-the-century speed records that were set here. Ormond Beach is known for its famous drive-on beach, one of the few available in the world. Millions visit each year to attend automobile race events at the Daytona International Speedway.
If you are thinking of moving here, you couldn't find a better spot. With a population of around 40,000 people, its big enough to have an excellent infracture and all kinds of excellent shopping opportunities and because its also a resort area, there are wonderful restaurants and other entertainment options.
Geography - Ormond Beach is 29.1 miles of land and 3.3 miles of water. Drained by the Tomoka River, Ormond Beach is located on the Halifax River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.
Demographics - Demographics from the 2000 Census show that we have 15,629 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female head of household with no husband and 32.6% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.75.
The citiy's population was: 19.2% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64 and 27.4% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 or over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household was $43,364 and the median income for a family aws $52,496. The per capita income for the city was $26,364.
External links
