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Big Pine Key

Florida · 4,521 residents · 10.2 sq mi
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With 4,521 people, Big Pine Key is a city in Florida. The median age is 54.4, about 16 years above the US median. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 32% more than in Florida as a whole. Renters pay $1,703 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $373,900, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,521
−10%since 2000
from 5,032 in 2000
1990 – 2024
54.4
+23%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Big Pine Key
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.1%(138)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(144)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(202)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.1%(138)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(120)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(459)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(493)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(604)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422%(994)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419%(860)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(290)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(79)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,996
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,514 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,539
+66%since 2000
from $23,169 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$373,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,703
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $907 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
22.8% rent
2.34 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
−33%since 2009
from 7.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(4,496)
Black1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(338)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(3,612)
Black1.1%(49)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(621)
Asian1%(46)
Other0.6%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban7.9%(382)
Colombian6%(292)
Mexican0.5%(24)
Salvadoran0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(39)
Chinese0.5%(23)
Ancestry
German12.7%(617)
Irish10.1%(492)
English8.2%(397)
Polish8.1%(392)
Italian6.5%(314)
American4.2%(203)
French3.8%(185)
Swedish2%(95)
Scottish1.7%(83)
Canadian1.4%(68)
Norwegian1.4%(66)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(60)
Czech1.2%(58)
Welsh1%(48)
West Indian0.9%(44)
Lithuanian0.9%(42)
Ukrainian0.9%(42)
Dutch0.6%(31)
Greek0.6%(29)
Hungarian0.6%(29)
British0.6%(27)
Jamaican0.4%(21)
Danish0.4%(20)
Portuguese0.3%(15)
Syrian0.2%(12)
Romanian0.2%(9)
Russian0.2%(8)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Croatian0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

28.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+16%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.3%
US average: 73.3%
32.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
48.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
9.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
83.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(390)
Married55.5%(1,046)
Widowed4.4%(83)
Divorced19.3%(364)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(276)
Married57.2%(1,010)
Widowed10.6%(188)
Divorced16.6%(293)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.6%
US average: 13.7%
25.6%
US average: 17.6%
18.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.1%(36)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(59)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.4%(159)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.7%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 298 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Pine Key, Florida?

Big Pine Key, Florida has about 4,521 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Big Pine Key, Florida earns about $75,996 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 $373,900, and the typical rent is about $1,703 a month.

How educated are people in Big Pine Key, Florida?

About 28.6% 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 10.2% 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 397 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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