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'''Winter Beach''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Indian River County, Florida|Indian River County]], [[Florida]], United States. The population was 2,067 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]],<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1278225| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Winter Beach CDP, Florida| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=March 26, 2018| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213102452/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1278225| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> up from 965 at the 2000 census. It is part of the [[Sebastian, Florida|Sebastian]]&ndash;[[Vero Beach, Florida|Vero Beach]] [[Sebastian-Vero Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
==Geography==
Winter Beach is located in eastern Indian River County at {{coord|27|43|N|80|25|W|type:city}} (27.714,-80.424).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered to the north by [[Wabasso, Florida|Wabasso]] and to the south by [[Gifford, Florida|Gifford]]. To the east, across the [[Indian River (Florida)|Indian River]], is the town of [[Indian River Shores, Florida|Indian River Shores]] on [[Orchid Island (Florida)|Orchid Island]].
[[U.S. Route 1]] passes through the center of Winter Beach, leading north {{convert|7|mi|0}} to [[Sebastian, Florida|Sebastian]] and south {{convert|6|mi|0}} to [[Vero Beach, Florida|Vero Beach]], the [[county seat]].
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the Winter Beach CDP has a total area of {{convert|17.9|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.04|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.22%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
==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 [[Intracoastal Waterway]], which the community thought would be of benefit. Senator Quay was a winter resident of [[St. Lucie Village, Florida|St. Lucie Village]], just north of [[Fort Pierce, Florida|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) became an incorporated city and was selected as the county seat. Portions of Winter Beach were still enumerated as Quay in the 1940 census.
==Demographics==
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|2020= 3136
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 965 people, 373 households, and 298 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|140.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 405 housing units at an average density of {{convert|58.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.45% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.62% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.31% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.
==Climate==
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Winter Beach has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=912980&cityname=Winter+Beach%2C+Florida%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Winter Beach, Florida]</ref>
==References==
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{{Indian River County, Florida}}
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Indian River County, Florida]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Florida]]
[[Category:Populated places on the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida]]