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Big Pine Key

Florida · 4,258 residents · 10.204 sq mi
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Big Pine Key is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,134. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 774 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $637,000. With a median age of 52.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 48% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,258
−15%since 2000
from 5,032 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
417 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.9
+19%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Big Pine Key
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,134
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,514 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,490
+127%since 2000
from $23,169 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$637,000
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,724
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $907 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
35.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+53%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(4,496)
Black1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(338)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.8%(994)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(3,647)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(350)
Asian1.2%(51)
Other4.5%(193)
Diversity Score32.2%(1,370)
Diversity Score
32
+63%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Pine Key, Florida?

Big Pine Key, Florida has about 4,258 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Big Pine Key, Florida earns about $110,134 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Pine Key, Florida expensive?

In Big Pine Key, Florida, the median home is worth about $637,000, and the typical rent is about $1,724 a month.

How educated are people in Big Pine Key, Florida?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Big Pine Key, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 10.7% of people in Big Pine Key, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Pine Key, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Pine Key, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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