Siesta Key, FL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    5,525
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    66.3
    0.455% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.21%
    5.24% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $115,854
    2.99% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $985,800
    3.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,432
    11.9% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Siesta 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.

    97.6% of the residents in Siesta Key, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Siesta Key, FL was $985,800, and the homeownership rate was 92.6%.

    Most people in Siesta Key, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Siesta Key, FL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesFloridaSarasota County, FLNorth Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FLSarasota County (North) PUMA, FLSarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL

    Population & Diversity

    Siesta Key, FL is home to a population of 5.53k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.7% of Siesta Key, FL residents were born outside of the country (592 people).

    In 2024, there were 61.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.13k people) in Siesta Key, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 71 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.6% of Siesta Key, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Siesta Key, FL was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Siesta Key, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.13k ± 466
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      83 ± 55
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      71 ± 57
    3.82%
    Hispanic Population
    211 people

    In 2024, there were 61.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.13k people) in Siesta Key, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 71 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.82% of the people in Siesta Key, FL are hispanic (211 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. Colombia
      327,463 ± 13,946 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    10.7%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    592 people
    11.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    637 people

    As of 2024, 10.7% of Siesta Key, FL residents (592 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Siesta Key, FL was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      167 ± 71
    2. Korea
      64 ± 41
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      38 ± 33

    Siesta Key, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Siesta Key, FL.

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    Health

    97.3% of the population of Siesta Key, FL has health coverage, with 24.6% on employee plans, 2.44% on Medicaid, 45.7% on Medicare, 23.3% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.55% under 18 years, 3.17% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 53.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.73%
    Uninsured
    24.6%
    Employer Coverage
    2.44%
    Medicaid
    45.7%
    Medicare
    23.3%
    Non-Group
    1.16%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Siesta Key, FL grew by 58.7% from 1.72% to 2.73%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Siesta Key, FL employs 1.43k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Siesta Key, FL were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (288 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (203 people), and Wholesale Trade (128 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($183,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.43k
    2024 Value
    ± 242
    −11.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 26.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Siesta Key, FL declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 1.63k employees to 1.43k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Siesta Key, FL, are Management Occupations (358 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (207 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (171 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Siesta Key, FL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.43k
    2024 Value
    ± 242
    −11.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 26.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Siesta Key, FL declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 1.63k employees to 1.43k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Siesta Key, FL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (288 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (203 people), and Wholesale Trade (128 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Siesta Key, FL, though some of these residents may live in Siesta 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

    $137,453
    Median earning men ± $69,767
    $50,714
    Median earning women ± $12,545

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($250,001), and Construction ($183,143).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($75,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,483), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,130).

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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 28 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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Siesta Key, FL was $985,800 in 2024, which is 2.96 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $954,300 to $985,800, a 3.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Siesta Key, FL is 92.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Siesta Key, FL have an average commute time of 37.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Siesta Key, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $985,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$79,379
    $2,739
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$305

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

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    Rent vs Own

    92.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 92.6% of the housing units in Siesta Key, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92.5%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $115,854
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,671
    2.96k
    Number of Households
    ± 332

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.96k households in Siesta Key, FL declined from $115,854 from the previous year's value of $119,427.

    The following chart displays the households in Siesta 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 Siesta Key, FL is from Florida.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Florida
    0.473
    2023 Wage GINI in Florida

    In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (47.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (40.3%)
    3. Other (8.2%)

    In 2024, 47.5% of workers in Siesta Key, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (40.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.2%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    37.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Siesta Key, FL have a longer commute time (37.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.1% of the workforce in Siesta Key, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Siesta Key, FL (398 out of 5.52k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Siesta Key, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

    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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