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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Longboat Key

Florida · 5,904 residents · 4.078 sq mi
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Longboat Key is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,530. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 1,699 residents. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $243,400. With a median age of 66.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 102% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 66.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,904
−22%vs 2000
vs 7,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
66.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 67.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Longboat Key
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 50.7%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 91%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140.8%(45)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 190.7%(44)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.6%(95)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 343.5%(209)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 446.4%(376)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(532)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6420.9%(1,231)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7432.5%(1,917)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8418.9%(1,114)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4%(239)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,530
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,251 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,669
−36%vs 2000
vs $80,963 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $372,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $978 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.8% in 2000
12.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(7,495)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(51)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(5,877)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(88)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.6%(49)
Ecuadorian0.4%(33)
Venezuelan0.3%(23)
Mexican0.3%(20)
Puerto Rican0.2%(17)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Chilean0.1%(9)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(39)
Filipino0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German19.6%(1,476)
English16.6%(1,248)
Irish14%(1,059)
American8.7%(654)
Italian8.6%(649)
Russian6.6%(498)
Polish6%(449)
French3.8%(286)
Scottish2.9%(216)
Swedish2.5%(186)
Norwegian1.6%(121)
Bulgarian1.5%(116)
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Lithuanian1.4%(103)
Hungarian1.3%(98)
Canadian1.1%(81)
British0.9%(71)
Ukrainian0.9%(71)
Dutch0.9%(70)
Welsh0.8%(61)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(59)
Danish0.8%(57)
Czech0.7%(50)
Austrian0.6%(45)
West Indian0.5%(40)
Portuguese0.5%(35)
Croatian0.4%(31)
Finnish0.4%(31)
Slovak0.4%(31)
Arab0.4%(27)
Greek0.3%(21)
Armenian0.3%(19)
Syrian0.2%(17)
Turkish0.2%(14)
Romanian0.2%(13)
Slovene0.2%(13)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Moroccan0.1%(10)
Jordanian0.1%(7)
Serbian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.2%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
18.5%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+86%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married2.3%(80)
Married84.2%(2,938)
Widowed7.5%(263)
Divorced6%(209)
Women 15+
Never married2.9%(115)
Married71.7%(2,853)
Widowed15.3%(608)
Divorced10.1%(402)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Longboat Key, Florida?

Longboat Key, Florida has about 5,904 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Longboat Key, Florida earns about $55,530 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Longboat Key, Florida expensive?

In Longboat Key, Florida, the median home is worth about $243,400, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Longboat Key, Florida?

About 44.2% of adults age 25 and over in Longboat Key, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Longboat Key, Florida?

About 3.7% of people in Longboat Key, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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