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Big Coppitt Key

Florida · 3,109 residents · 1.154 sq mi
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Big Coppitt Key is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,139. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $534,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 41% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,109
+20%since 2000
from 2,595 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,694 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 2,214 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+4%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Big Coppitt Key
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(146)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(231)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(164)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(130)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(206)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.3%(475)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.7%(301)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415%(465)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(488)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(308)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(165)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,139
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,901
+120%since 2000
from $24,022 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+23%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$534,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $190,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,420
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $863 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
27.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
−41%since 2009
from 8.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(2,028)
Black1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(435)
Asian1.4%(36)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(2,036)
Black5.5%(170)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(768)
Asian0.9%(27)
Other3.5%(108)
Diversity Score
63
+4%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban14.2%(442)
Puerto Rican4.6%(143)
Honduran1.9%(60)
Mexican1.4%(42)
Nicaraguan1.3%(41)
Spaniard0.7%(21)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(16)
Thai0.4%(11)
Ancestry
Irish12.4%(386)
American10.1%(315)
German8.7%(270)
English8.1%(253)
Italian3.6%(113)
West Indian3.3%(102)
Haitian3.3%(102)
French3.1%(95)
Swedish2.7%(85)
British1.9%(59)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(43)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(40)
Scottish1.3%(40)
Dutch1%(31)
Polish0.9%(27)
Norwegian0.4%(12)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+108%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−56.2 ptssince 2013
from 70.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 77.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 15.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(541)
Married49.2%(711)
Widowed0.9%(13)
Divorced12.5%(180)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(279)
Married61%(685)
Widowed8.2%(92)
Divorced6%(67)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Coppitt Key, Florida?

Big Coppitt Key, Florida has about 3,109 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Big Coppitt Key, Florida?

The typical household in Big Coppitt Key, Florida earns about $105,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Coppitt Key, Florida expensive?

In Big Coppitt Key, Florida, the median home is worth about $534,500, and the typical rent is about $2,420 a month.

How educated are people in Big Coppitt Key, Florida?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Big Coppitt Key, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Coppitt Key, Florida?

About 4.7% of people in Big Coppitt Key, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Coppitt Key, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Coppitt Key, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 668 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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