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Big Pine Key

Florida · 4,521 residents · 10.204 sq mi
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Big Pine Key is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,996. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $373,900. With a median age of 54.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 32% more than the Florida median.

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

Total population
4,521
−10%since 2000
from 5,032 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
443 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
54.4
+23%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Big Pine Key
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,996
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,514 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$373,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,703
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $907 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
22.8% rent
Afford Score
4.9
+30%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(3,612)
Black1.1%(49)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(621)
Asian1%(46)
Other0.6%(27)
Diversity Score36.4%(1,647)
Diversity Score
36
+84%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+16%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.0%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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