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Big Pine Key

Florida · 4,252 residents · 10.204 sq mi
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Big Pine Key has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,257. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 780 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $404,900. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,252
−16%since 2000
from 5,032 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
417 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.7
+12%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Big Pine Key
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,257
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,514 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,731
+37%since 2000
from $23,169 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$404,900
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,384
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $907 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−38.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
44.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.5
+97%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(3,640)
Black1.5%(65)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(439)
Asian0.8%(32)
Other1.9%(81)
Diversity Score32.2%(1,368)
Diversity Score
32
+63%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.7%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
45.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.3%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Pine Key, Florida?

Big Pine Key, Florida has about 4,252 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Big Pine Key, Florida earns about $54,257 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 $404,900, and the typical rent is about $1,384 a month.

How educated are people in Big Pine Key, Florida?

About 24.0% 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 7.3% 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 128 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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