Sebastian, FL

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US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

57.6

0.174% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.44%

7.07% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,863

4.89% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$281,700

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,135

5.04% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Sebastian, FL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 57.6 and a median household income of $68,863. Between N/A and N/A the population of Sebastian, FL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $65,650 to $68,863, a 4.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sebastian, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.99%), White (Hispanic) (2.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%).

None of the households in Sebastian, 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% of the residents in Sebastian, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sebastian, FL was $281,700, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

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Population & Diversity

Sebastian, FL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.79% of Sebastian, FL residents were born outside of the country (2.01k people).

In 2023, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.6k people) in Sebastian, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k Two+ (Hispanic) and 695 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Sebastian, FL residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sebastian, FL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sebastian, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.6k ± 667
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.54k ± 541
White (Hispanic)
695 ± 352

9.79%

Hispanic Population

2.52k people

9.79% of the people in Sebastian, FL are hispanic (2.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sebastian, 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

7.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.01k people

7.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.93k people

As of 2023, 7.79% of Sebastian, FL residents (2.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sebastian, FL was 7.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
939 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
382 ± 173
Korea
132 ± 95

Sebastian, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sebastian, FL employs 10.1k people. The largest industries in Sebastian, FL are , and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($98,047), Information ($83,531), and Finance & Insurance ($59,202).

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

10.1k

2023 Value

± 990

5.04%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sebastian, FL grew at a rate of 5.04%, from 9.65k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sebastian, FL, are Management Occupations (1,225 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,161 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,076 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sebastian, 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

10.1k

2023 Value

± 990

5.04%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sebastian, FL grew at a rate of 5.04%, from 9.65k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sebastian, FL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sebastian, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sebastian, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,315

Median earning men ± $8,912

$47,228

Median earning women ± $3,777

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,393), Information ($83,331), and Wholesale Trade ($73,343).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,318), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,125), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,228).

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 Sebastian, 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

The median property value in Sebastian, FL was $281,700 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $255,900 to $281,700, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Sebastian, FL is 83.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Sebastian, FL is $68,863. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Sebastian, FL was Census Tract 508.07 with a value of $69,494, followed by Census Tract 508.05 and Census Tract 508.08, with respective values of $68,962 and $68,167.

Housing

Property

$281,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,054

$9,611

Median Property Taxes

±$838

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 Sebastian, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.5% of the housing units in Sebastian, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sebastian, 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 508.07
Census Tract 508.05
Census Tract 508.08

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sebastian, FL was Census Tract 508.07 with a value of $69,494, followed by Census Tract 508.05 and Census Tract 508.08, with respective values of $68,962 and $68,167.

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

$68,863

Median Household Income

± $4,920

11.5k

Number of Households

± 954

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.5k households in Sebastian, FL grew to $68,863 from the previous year's value of $65,650.

The following chart displays the households in Sebastian, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sebastian, 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 1. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Sebastian, FL N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sebastian, FL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Sebastian, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sebastian, FL (2.43k out of 25.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sebastian, FL is White, followed by Black 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.

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

87.4% of the population of Sebastian, FL has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 9.76% on Medicaid, 25.5% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indian River County, FL see 1675 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.54% increase from the previous year (1666 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1387 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,675 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indian River County, FL

Primary care physicians in Indian River County, FL see an average of 1,675 patients per year. This represents a 0.54% increase from the previous year (1,666 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.5% under 18 years, 11.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

9.76%

Medicaid

25.5%

Medicare

19.7%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sebastian, FL grew by 7.17% from 11.8% to 12.6%.

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

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