Longboat Key, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population
7,512
0.441% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
71.5
0.556% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.52%
24.1% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$143,365
1.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$959,200
5.44% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,593
11.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Longboat Key, FL had a population of 7.51k people with a median age of 71.5 and a median household income of $143,365. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Longboat Key, FL grew from 7,479 to 7,512, a 0.441% increase and its median household income grew from $141,250 to $143,365, a 1.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Longboat Key, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.42%), White (Hispanic) (1.66%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.346%).

None of the households in Longboat Key, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Longboat Key, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Longboat Key, FL was $959,200, and the homeownership rate was 93.6%.

Most people in Longboat Key, FL worked at home, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Longboat Key, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Longboat Key, FL is home to a population of 7.51k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.5% of Longboat Key, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2023, there were 38.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.02k people) in Longboat Key, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 182 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 125 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%
2023 Citizenship
95.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Longboat Key, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Longboat Key, FL was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Longboat Key, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.02k ± 196
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    182 ± 134
  3. White (Hispanic)
    125 ± 77
4.5%
Hispanic Population
338 people

In 2023, there were 38.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.02k people) in Longboat Key, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 182 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 125 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.5% of the people in Longboat Key, FL are hispanic (338 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Longboat Key, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.01k people
14.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.11k people

As of 2023, 13.5% of Longboat Key, FL residents (1.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Longboat Key, FL was 14.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    403 ± 124
  2. Korea
    196 ± 77
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    20 ± 37

Longboat Key, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Longboat Key, FL employs 1.59k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Longboat Key, FL were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (363 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (209 people), and Finance & Insurance (175 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($250,001), Manufacturing ($250,001), and Information ($206,875).

Employment

Occupations

1.59k
2023 Value
± 244
11.8%
1 Year growth
± 19.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Longboat Key, FL grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 1.43k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Longboat Key, FL, are Management Occupations (356 people), Sales & Related Occupations (272 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Longboat Key, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.59k
2023 Value
± 244
11.8%
1 Year growth
± 19.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Longboat Key, FL grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 1.43k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Longboat Key, FL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (363 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (209 people), and Finance & Insurance (175 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Longboat Key, FL, though some of these residents may live in Longboat Key, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$161,083
Median earning men ± $79,155
$51,528
Median earning women ± $15,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($250,001), and Construction ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,000), Other Services Except Public Administration ($93,684), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,153).

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Longboat Key, FL was $959,200 in 2023, which is 3.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $909,700 to $959,200, a 5.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Longboat Key, FL is 93.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Longboat Key, FL have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Longboat Key, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$959,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$81,396
$3,907
Median Property Taxes
±$327

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Longboat Key, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

93.6%
Homeownership
2023
61.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 93.6% of the housing units in Longboat Key, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$143,365
Median Household Income
± $18,873
4.17k
Number of Households
± 388

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.17k households in Longboat Key, FL grew to $143,365 from the previous year's value of $141,250.

The following chart displays the households in Longboat Key, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Longboat Key, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Worked At Home (43.2%)
  2. Drove Alone (38.1%)
  3. Other (9.6%)

In 2023, 43.2% of workers in Longboat Key, FL worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (38.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.6%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Longboat Key, FL have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Longboat Key, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Longboat Key, FL (339 out of 7.5k 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 Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Longboat Key, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

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Health

97.9% of the population of Longboat Key, FL has health coverage, with 18.5% on employee plans, 1.73% on Medicaid, 55% on Medicare, 21.9% on non-group plans, and 0.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 1.11% under 18 years, 0.88% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 67.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.15%
Uninsured
18.5%
Employer Coverage
1.73%
Medicaid
55%
Medicare
21.9%
Non-Group
0.72%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Longboat Key, FL grew by 24.1% from 1.73% to 2.15%.

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