Sanibel, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population
6,402
0.28% 1-year decline
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
68.2
0.583% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.65%
19.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$122,730
9.89% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$912,200
8.02% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,986
0.201% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sanibel, FL had a population of 6.4k people with a median age of 68.2 and a median household income of $122,730. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sanibel, FL declined from 6,420 to 6,402, a −0.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $111,683 to $122,730, a 9.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sanibel, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.859%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.406%).

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.

98.4% of the residents in Sanibel, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sanibel, FL was $912,200, and the homeownership rate was 91.6%.

Most people in Sanibel, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 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 6.4k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.11% of Sanibel, FL residents were born outside of the country (327 people).

In 2023, there were 63.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.09k people) in Sanibel, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 72 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2023 Citizenship
98.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Sanibel, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sanibel, FL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sanibel, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.09k ± 156
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    96 ± 75
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    72 ± 51
0.75%
Hispanic Population
48 people

In 2023, there were 63.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.09k people) in Sanibel, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 72 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.75% of the people in Sanibel, FL are hispanic (48 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sanibel, 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

5.11%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
327 people
5.19%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
333 people

As of 2023, 5.11% of Sanibel, FL residents (327 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 Sanibel, FL was 5.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    168 ± 76
  2. Korea
    48 ± 57
  3. World War II
    28 ± 35

Sanibel, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sanibel, FL employs 1.99k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sanibel, FL were Retail Trade (458 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (241 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (213 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Health Care & Social Assistance ($203,438), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($180,313).

Employment

Occupations

1.99k
2023 Value
± 344
−0.201%
1 Year decline
± 24.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sanibel, FL declined at a rate of −0.201%, from 1.99k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sanibel, FL, are Management Occupations (508 people), Sales & Related Occupations (319 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (225 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sanibel, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.99k
2023 Value
± 344
−0.201%
1 Year decline
± 24.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sanibel, FL declined at a rate of −0.201%, from 1.99k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sanibel, FL, are Retail Trade (458 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (241 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (213 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$79,042
Median earning men ± $22,757
$41,485
Median earning women ± $4,553

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($206,927), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,438), and Construction ($76,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($148,500), Information ($59,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sanibel, FL was $912,200 in 2023, which is 3.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $844,500 to $912,200, a 8.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Sanibel, FL is 91.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Sanibel, FL have an average commute time of 21.3 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.

Housing

Property

$912,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$118,639
$3,031
Median Property Taxes
±$395

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.

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Rent vs Own

91.6%
Homeownership
2023
70%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 91.6% of the housing units in Sanibel, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$122,730
Median Household Income
± $32,924
3.31k
Number of Households
± 510

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.31k households in Sanibel, FL grew to $122,730 from the previous year's value of $111,683.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sanibel, 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. Drove Alone (53.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (29.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.63%)

In 2023, 53.7% of workers in Sanibel, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.63%).

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

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sanibel, FL have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sanibel, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sanibel, FL (488 out of 6.38k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

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.

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Health

98.2% of the population of Sanibel, FL has health coverage, with 23.1% on employee plans, 2.7% on Medicaid, 48.2% on Medicare, 23.8% on non-group plans, and 0.5% 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% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.81% under 18 years, 4.48% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 59% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

1.77%
Uninsured
23.1%
Employer Coverage
2.7%
Medicaid
48.2%
Medicare
23.8%
Non-Group
0.5%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sanibel, FL grew by 3.96% from 1.7% to 1.77%.

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