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Manasota Key

Florida · 1,711 residents · 1.059 sq mi
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Manasota Key is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $142,250. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $690,300. With a median age of 70.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 70.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,711
+27%since 2000
from 1,345 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,616 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,270 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
70.2
+5%since 2000
from 66.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8891K1K2K2K1990201020202024Manasota Key
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$142,250
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$92,556
+127%since 2000
from $40,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+39.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+19%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing29.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services18.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$690,300
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
6.8% rent
Vacancy rate
62.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+16%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,325)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,711)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
43.9%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
44.2%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 32.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−93.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2016
from 81.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manasota Key, Florida?

Manasota Key, Florida has about 1,711 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Manasota Key, Florida earns about $142,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manasota Key, Florida expensive?

In Manasota Key, Florida, the median home is worth about $690,300.

How educated are people in Manasota Key, Florida?

About 45.0% of adults age 25 and over in Manasota Key, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manasota Key, Florida?

About 2.4% of people in Manasota Key, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manasota Key, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Manasota Key, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 385 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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