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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Longboat Key

Florida · 7,603 residents · 4.078 sq mi
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Longboat Key is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,251. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $372,100. With a median age of 67.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 132% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 67.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,603
+29%since 1990
from 5,904 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,864 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 1,448 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
67.9
+2%since 1990
from 66.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Longboat Key
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$90,251
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,530 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$80,963
+57%since 1990
from $51,669 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$372,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$978
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $752 in 1990
US average: $602
91.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
8.2% rent
4.1
−6%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(5,877)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(88)
Asian0.5%(27)
Diversity Score4.7%(279)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(7,495)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(51)
Asian0.4%(33)
Diversity Score2.9%(221)
3
−38%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

53.1%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 44.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 93.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
24.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−46%since 1990
from 32.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Longboat Key, Florida?

Longboat Key, Florida has about 7,603 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Longboat Key, Florida earns about $90,251 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 $372,100, and the typical rent is about $978 a month.

How educated are people in Longboat Key, Florida?

About 53.1% 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 2.9% of people in Longboat Key, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Longboat Key, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Longboat Key, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,699 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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