Fisher Island, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population

830

21.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

55.5

2.63% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$250,001

2023 Employed Population

321

13.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fisher Island, FL had a population of 830 people with a median age of 55.5 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fisher Island, FL grew from 681 to 830, a 21.9% increase and its median household income stayed from $250,001 to $250,001, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fisher Island, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.01%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%).

None of the households in Fisher Island, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in Fisher Island, FL are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Fisher Island, FL worked at home, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fisher Island, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fisher Island, FL is home to a population of 830 people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 22% of Fisher Island, FL residents were born outside of the country (183 people).

In 2023, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (719 people) in Fisher Island, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 White (Hispanic) and 25 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of Fisher Island, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fisher Island, FL was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fisher Island, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fisher Island, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
719 ± 290
White (Hispanic)
42 ± 50
Two+ (Hispanic)
25 ± 43.7

8.07%

Hispanic Population

67 people

8.07% of the people in Fisher Island, FL are hispanic (67 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fisher Island, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

183 people

22.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

152 people

As of 2023, 22% of Fisher Island, FL residents (183 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fisher Island, FL was 22.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fisher Island, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
47 ± 70
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21

Fisher Island, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fisher Island, FL employs 321 people. The largest industries in Fisher Island, FL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (66 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (41 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($169,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($168,750).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

321

2023 Value

± 173

13.8%

1 Year growth

± 69.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fisher Island, FL grew at a rate of 13.8%, from 282 employees to 321 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fisher Island, FL, are Management Occupations (233 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (23 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fisher Island, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

321

2023 Value

± 173

13.8%

1 Year growth

± 69.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fisher Island, FL grew at a rate of 13.8%, from 282 employees to 321 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fisher Island, FL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (66 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fisher Island, FL, though some of these residents may live in Fisher Island, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fisher Island, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Fisher Island, FL have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Fisher Island, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 45

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Fisher Island, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$250,001

Median Household Income

± N/A

346

Number of Households

± 150

In 2023, the median household income of the 346 households in Fisher Island, FL stayed at $250,001 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

The following chart displays the households in Fisher Island, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fisher Island, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (73.9%)
Drove Alone (19.9%)
Other (6.21%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Fisher Island, FL worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (19.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fisher Island, FL have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fisher Island, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fisher Island, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fisher Island, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fisher Island, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fisher Island, FL (0 out of 830 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fisher Island, FL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Fisher Island, FL has health coverage, with 23% on employee plans, 4.82% on Medicaid, 35.2% on Medicare, 32.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see 1209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.165% decrease from the previous year (1211 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1330 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 498 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Miami-Dade County, FL

Primary care physicians in Miami-Dade County, FL see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0.165% decrease from the previous year (1,211 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Miami-Dade County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.1% under 18 years, 7.71% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 40% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.46%

Uninsured

23%

Employer Coverage

4.82%

Medicaid

35.2%

Medicare

32.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fisher Island, FL grew by 78.6% from 2.5% to 4.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fisher Island, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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