Sanibel, FL

Census Place

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2022 Population

6,420

0.264% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

68.6

0.587% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.53%

38.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$111,683

8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$844,500

15.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sanibel, FL had a population of 6.42k people with a median age of 68.6 and a median household income of $111,683. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sanibel, FL declined from 6,437 to 6,420, a −0.264% decrease and its median household income grew from $103,413 to $111,683, a 8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sanibel, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.748%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.701%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.374%).

None of the households in Sanibel, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Sanibel, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Sanibel, FL was $844,500, and the homeownership rate was 89.7%.

Most people in Sanibel, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sanibel, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sanibel, FL is home to a population of 6.42k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.19% of Sanibel, FL residents were born outside of the country (333 people).

In 2022, there were 95.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.18k people) in Sanibel, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 65 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 48 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Sanibel, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sanibel, FL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sanibel, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.18k ± 129
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
65 ± 60
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 52.4

0.903%

Hispanic Population

58 people

0.903% of the people in Sanibel, FL are hispanic (58 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

333 people

5.64%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

363 people

As of 2022, 5.19% of Sanibel, FL residents (333 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sanibel, FL was 5.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
205 ± 83
World War II
44 ± 37
Korea
26 ± 46

Sanibel, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sanibel, FL employs 1.99k people. The largest industries in Sanibel, FL are Retail Trade (363 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (274 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (246 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($172,778), Finance & Insurance ($143,977), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($142,841).

Employment

Occupations

1.99k

2022 Value

± 338

−12.5%

1 Year decline

± 26.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sanibel, FL declined at a rate of −12.5%, from 2.28k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sanibel, FL, are Management Occupations (500 people), Sales & Related Occupations (299 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (216 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sanibel, 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

1.99k

2022 Value

± 338

−12.5%

1 Year decline

± 26.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sanibel, FL declined at a rate of −12.5%, from 2.28k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sanibel, FL, are Retail Trade (363 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (274 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (246 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sanibel, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sanibel, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,707

Median earning men ± $25,743

$39,063

Median earning women ± $4,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Manufacturing ($207,596), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($142,841).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($153,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,409), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,125).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 28 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 Sanibel, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 28 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

The median property value in Sanibel, FL was $844,500 in 2022, which is 3 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $730,400 to $844,500, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Sanibel, FL is 89.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sanibel, FL have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sanibel, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sanibel, FL is $111,683. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Sanibel, FL was Census Tract 802.04 with a value of $138,000, followed by Census Tract 802.03 and Census Tract 802.02, with respective values of $119,038 and $91,875.

Property

$844,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$103,110

$3,133

Median Property Taxes

±$384

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 Sanibel, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sanibel, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89.7%

Homeownership

2022

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 89.7% of the housing units in Sanibel, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sanibel, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 802.04
Census Tract 802.03
Census Tract 802.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sanibel, FL was Census Tract 802.04 with a value of $138,000, followed by Census Tract 802.03 and Census Tract 802.02, with respective values of $119,038 and $91,875.

The following map shows all of the places in Sanibel, 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.

$111,683

Median Household Income

± $26,373

3.49k

Number of Households

± 504

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.49k households in Sanibel, FL grew to $111,683 from the previous year's value of $103,413.

The following chart displays the households in Sanibel, 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 Sanibel, 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 2022

Drove Alone (50.6%)
Worked At Home (31.9%)
Walked (10.2%)

In 2022, 50.6% of workers in Sanibel, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.9%) and those who walked to work (10.2%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sanibel, FL have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sanibel, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sanibel, FL (610 out of 6.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

98.3% of the population of Sanibel, FL has health coverage, with 20.3% on employee plans, 2.1% on Medicaid, 51.6% on Medicare, 23.8% on non-group plans, and 0.498% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lee County, FL see 1544 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.39% increase from the previous year (1538 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1863 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 753 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,544 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, FL

Primary care physicians in Lee County, FL see an average of 1,544 patients per year. This represents a 0.39% increase from the previous year (1,538 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 2.48% under 18 years, 4.53% between 18 and 34 years, 29.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 63.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.7%

Uninsured

20.3%

Employer Coverage

2.1%

Medicaid

51.6%

Medicare

23.8%

Non-Group

0.498%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sanibel, FL declined by 33% from 2.53% to 1.7%.

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

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