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Madeira Beach, Florida
Sunset at Madeira Beach
Sunset at Madeira Beach
Nickname(s): 
Mad Beach
Motto(s): 
“Two Miles Long and a Smile Wide”
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Pinellas
Government
 • Type Commissioner-Manager Government
Area
 • Total 3.19 sq mi (8.27 km2)
 • Land 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Water 2.21 sq mi (5.72 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,895
 • Density 3,966.40/sq mi (1,531.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33708, 33738
Area code(s) 727
FIPS code 12-42400
GNIS feature ID 0286267

Madeira Beach ( mə-DAIR) is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, bordered on the west by the Gulf of Mexico, and on the east by St. Petersburg. As of the 2020 census,the population was 3,895. Madeira Beach is known to be a quaint beach town that attracts affluent, preppy college students during the spring season. The entertainment district of John's Pass is located on the Intracoastal Waterway. The city is often referred to by locals as Mad Beach. It is named after the Portuguese island of Madeira.

Geography

Madeira Beach is located at 27°47′45″N 82°47′26″W / 27.795853°N 82.790623°W / 27.795853; -82.790623.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) (68.50%) is water. The city is located on a barrier island between the Gulf of Mexico to the southwest and Boca Ciega Bay to the northeast. One bridge, the Tom Stuart Causeway, connects Madeira Beach to the mainland, in the unincorporated community of Bay Pines. To the northwest of Madeira Beach is the town of Redington Beach, and to the southeast, across the inlet of John's Pass, is the city of Treasure Island.

Demographics

Johnspass
John's Pass boardwalk
Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 916
1960 3,943 330.5%
1970 4,177 5.9%
1980 4,520 8.2%
1990 4,225 −6.5%
2000 4,511 6.8%
2010 4,263 −5.5%
2020 3,895 −8.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census, there were 4,511 people in 2,528 households, including 1,122 families, in the city. The population density was 4,392.0 per square mile (1,691.0/km2). There were 3,976 housing units, at an average density of 3,871.1 per square mile (1,490.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was: 97.05% White, 0.27% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race made up 2.37%.

Of the 2,528 households: 9.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 35.6% were married couples living together; 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present; and 55.6% were non-families. 42.4% of households were one person, and 12.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.78, and the average family size was 2.36.

The age distribution was: 8.2% under the age of 18; 4.8% from 18 to 24; 29.3% from 25 to 44; 35.7% from 45 to 64; and 22.0% that are 65 or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.2 males.

The median household income was $36,671, and the median family income was $50,833. Males had a median income of $32,353, versus $27,455 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,097. About 4.1% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18, and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

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