You might think that the whole hippie movement has faded away, but the truth is, there are plenty of hippies out there in Florida.
While they aren’t necessarily in your face all the time with war protests, and the next Woodstock isn’t being planned any time soon, we thought it would be fun to look at which cities in the Sunshine State where the most hippies would live.
And, after crunching the data, you know what? It was spot on.
How do you decide where the most hippies live? By the number of yoga studios, organic markets, and most importantly, where the liberals live in droves.
Using those criteria, it’s not hard to scrape the internet, run some scientific data on where hippies might live in Florida, and then put out a list.
So, put on your tie-dye shirt and sandals as you go through this list with us.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Cities In Florida With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
What’s the hippiest city in Florida? The hippiest city in Florida is Lauderdale-By-The-Sea.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, Young Flower Child.
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Population: 6,241
% Liberal: 67.2%
More on Lauderdale-By-The-Sea: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,220
% Liberal: 67.2%
More on Pembroke Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,197
% Liberal: 61.7%
More on West Miami: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 11,994
% Liberal: 67.2%
More on Wilton Manors: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,847
% Liberal: 61.7%
More on Bay Harbor Islands: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,927
% Liberal: 61.7%
More on Surfside: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 12,036
% Liberal: 61.7%
More on South Miami: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 14,604
% Liberal: 67.2%
More on West Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,344
% Liberal: 58.2%
More on Palm Beach: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,317
% Liberal: 58.2%
More on Lake Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How we determined the most beatnik city in Florida
In order to rank the best cities for hippies in Florida, we used Saturday Night Science to determine what criteria defines a hippie.
We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the Google Places API, the Census’s 2018-2022 American Community Survey, and Voter Registration data, this is the criteria we used:
- Number of yoga studios per capita
- Number of organic markets per capita
- Number of pet adoption centers per capita
- Number of vegan restaurants per capita
- Number of thrift stores per capita
- Each city’s liberal voting population
For the sake of getting reliable numbers on places, we counted any place within a ~4.5 mile radius of a city’s center. The average city in the United States is about 18 square miles.
All of these results are listed in a per capita basis, meaning number of stores per person in a city. Additionally, we limited the analysis to non-CDPs that have over 5,000 people.
We ranked each place with scores from 1 to 205 in each category, where 1 was the most hippie.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each place to create a hippie index.
And finally, we crowned the city with the highest hippie index the “Best City for Hippies In Florida.” We’re looking at you, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in hippie central. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from hippiest to most square.
Summary: The Hippies Of Florida
If you’re measuring the locations in Florida where there are lots of liberals, and there are many options for vegan food, yoga and thrift stores, this is an accurate list.
The most hippie cities in Florida are Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Pembroke Park, West Miami, Wilton Manors, Bay Harbor Islands, Surfside, South Miami, West Park, Palm Beach, and Lake Park.
If you’re curious, here are the most square places in Florida:
- Green Cove Springs
- Cape Coral
- Callaway
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Detailed List Of The Most Hippie Cities In Florida
| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauderdale-By-The-Sea | 6,241 | 67.2% |
| 2 | Pembroke Park | 6,220 | 67.2% |
| 3 | West Miami | 6,197 | 61.7% |
| 4 | Wilton Manors | 11,994 | 67.2% |
| 5 | Bay Harbor Islands | 5,847 | 61.7% |
| 6 | Surfside | 5,927 | 61.7% |
| 7 | South Miami | 12,036 | 61.7% |
| 8 | West Park | 14,604 | 67.2% |
| 9 | Palm Beach | 8,344 | 58.2% |
| 10 | Lake Park | 8,317 | 58.2% |
| 11 | Lighthouse Point | 10,693 | 67.2% |
| 12 | Miami Shores | 10,736 | 61.7% |
| 13 | Maitland | 16,273 | 58.7% |
| 14 | Southwest Ranches | 7,583 | 67.2% |
| 15 | Tequesta | 5,756 | 58.2% |
| 16 | Neptune Beach | 6,733 | 47.8% |
| 17 | Belle Isle | 6,265 | 58.7% |
| 18 | Lantana | 10,822 | 58.2% |
| 19 | North Palm Beach | 12,272 | 58.2% |
| 20 | Gulfport | 12,102 | 52.2% |
| 21 | Indian Harbour Beach | 8,254 | 43.1% |
| 22 | Longwood | 13,776 | 46.2% |
| 23 | Holly Hill | 11,680 | 48.9% |
| 24 | Treasure Island | 6,749 | 52.2% |
| 25 | South Daytona | 12,265 | 48.9% |
| 26 | St. Augustine Beach | 6,422 | 30.7% |
| 27 | Sunny Isles Beach | 21,583 | 61.7% |
| 28 | Dania Beach | 30,531 | 67.2% |
| 29 | Miami Springs | 14,255 | 61.7% |
| 30 | Oldsmar | 13,730 | 52.2% |
| 31 | Pinecrest | 18,914 | 61.7% |
| 32 | Lauderdale Lakes | 33,710 | 67.2% |
| 33 | Seminole | 17,477 | 52.2% |
| 34 | Palm Springs | 21,302 | 58.2% |
| 35 | Atlantic Beach | 12,840 | 47.8% |
| 36 | Safety Harbor | 17,017 | 52.2% |
| 37 | Oakland Park | 42,795 | 67.2% |
| 38 | Winter Park | 28,771 | 58.7% |
| 39 | New Port Richey | 15,063 | 46.0% |
| 40 | Lake Mary | 14,605 | 46.2% |
| 41 | St. Pete Beach | 9,408 | 52.2% |
| 42 | Satellite Beach | 10,262 | 43.1% |
| 43 | Orange Park | 8,472 | 26.7% |
| 44 | St. Augustine | 13,440 | 30.7% |
| 45 | Opa-Locka | 15,867 | 61.7% |
| 46 | Parkland | 25,895 | 67.2% |
| 47 | Hallandale Beach | 38,270 | 67.2% |
| 48 | Sweetwater | 20,562 | 61.7% |
| 49 | Minneola | 9,849 | 41.0% |
| 50 | Stuart | 15,850 | 38.2% |
| 51 | Casselberry | 26,520 | 46.2% |
| 52 | Vero Beach | 15,577 | 38.5% |
| 53 | Aventura | 36,979 | 61.7% |
| 54 | Palmetto | 12,856 | 43.3% |
| 55 | Brooksville | 7,725 | 45.2% |
| 56 | North Miami Beach | 43,028 | 61.7% |
| 57 | Inverness | 7,205 | 38.5% |
| 58 | Tavares | 14,343 | 41.0% |
| 59 | Naples | 20,214 | 34.7% |
| 60 | Jacksonville Beach | 21,822 | 47.8% |
| 61 | Mount Dora | 12,663 | 41.0% |
| 62 | Palmetto Bay | 24,214 | 61.7% |
| 63 | West Melbourne | 19,208 | 43.1% |
| 64 | Riviera Beach | 33,123 | 58.2% |
| 65 | Gulf Breeze | 5,984 | 23.1% |
| 66 | Fernandina Beach | 11,851 | 25.3% |
| 67 | Springfield | 9,095 | 27.6% |
| 68 | Cocoa Beach | 11,287 | 43.1% |
| 69 | Valparaiso | 5,109 | 24.7% |
| 70 | Cocoa | 17,261 | 43.1% |
| 71 | Venice | 21,121 | 45.9% |
| 72 | Altamonte Springs | 41,889 | 46.2% |
| 73 | Eustis | 18,920 | 41.0% |
| 74 | Hialeah Gardens | 22,660 | 61.7% |
| 75 | Okeechobee | 5,581 | 39.4% |
| 76 | North Lauderdale | 42,354 | 67.2% |
| 77 | Lake Worth | 35,903 | 58.2% |
| 78 | Sebring | 10,356 | 38.0% |
| 79 | Margate | 54,929 | 67.2% |
| 80 | Tamarac | 62,478 | 67.2% |
| 81 | Lynn Haven | 19,049 | 27.6% |
| 82 | Coral Gables | 49,319 | 61.7% |
| 83 | Destin | 12,840 | 24.7% |
| 84 | Royal Palm Beach | 35,482 | 58.2% |
| 85 | Tarpon Springs | 23,789 | 52.2% |
| 86 | Miami Beach | 90,669 | 61.7% |
| 87 | Alachua | 9,291 | 57.9% |
| 88 | North Miami | 60,756 | 61.7% |
| 89 | Deerfield Beach | 77,341 | 67.2% |
| 90 | Temple Terrace | 25,098 | 52.8% |
| 91 | Dunedin | 35,538 | 52.2% |
| 92 | Greenacres | 38,444 | 58.2% |
| 93 | Lauderhill | 69,082 | 67.2% |
| 94 | Marathon | 8,529 | 49.7% |
| 95 | New Smyrna Beach | 22,993 | 48.9% |
| 96 | Sarasota | 52,986 | 45.9% |
| 97 | Rockledge | 25,477 | 43.1% |
| 98 | Ocoee | 38,340 | 58.7% |
| 99 | Sanibel | 6,761 | 41.4% |
| 100 | Coconut Creek | 55,590 | 67.2% |