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Cedar Key

Florida · 687 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Cedar Key is home to 687 people in Florida. At a median age of 64.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 0%. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $65,455, near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 64.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

687
−13%since 2000
from 790 in 2000
1990 – 2025
670 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 770 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
64.4
+19%since 2000
from 54.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
47059872785598319902000201020202024Cedar Key
2024875
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.5%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.2%(15)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.2%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.2%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.2%(29)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.7%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(67)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.4%(133)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7429.7%(204)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8415.6%(107)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,455
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,232 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,749
+58%since 2000
from $22,568 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade22.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$265,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$880
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
21.8% rent
2.61 people
+29%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.1
−69%since 2009
from 13.0 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic96.5%(762)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(618)
Black1.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German19.8%(166)
Irish12.7%(107)
English11.8%(99)
Italian7%(59)
Scottish4.2%(35)
Swedish3%(25)
French2.5%(21)
Norwegian1.1%(9)
Russian1.1%(9)
American0.6%(5)
Polish0.6%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(4)
Swiss0.4%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
Lithuanian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

39.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
23.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−30%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 41.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.4%
US average: 73.3%
42.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
47.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
0.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 91.9%
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(83)
Married64.3%(236)
Widowed0.8%(3)
Divorced12.3%(45)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(90)
Married58.4%(246)
Widowed6.7%(28)
Divorced13.5%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
31.9%
US average: 13.7%
37.4%
US average: 17.6%
13.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.3%
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)5.3%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(30)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.4%(71)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.3%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 133 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 Cedar Key, Florida?

Cedar Key, Florida has about 687 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedar Key, Florida?

The typical household in Cedar Key, Florida earns about $65,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Key, Florida expensive?

In Cedar Key, Florida, the median home is worth about $265,700, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Key, Florida?

About 39.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Key, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Key, Florida?

About 12.4% of people in Cedar Key, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Key, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Key, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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