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Osprey

Florida · 5,943 residents · 5.226 sq mi
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Osprey is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,516. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $750,000. With a median age of 64.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,943
+43%since 2000
from 4,143 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,137 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 1,116 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
64.5
+19%since 2000
from 54.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Osprey
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.4%(142)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.7%(104)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.9%(172)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(241)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(140)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345%(299)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.2%(309)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.9%(408)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421%(1,250)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7426.5%(1,573)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8414.2%(843)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over7.8%(462)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,516
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,761 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$77,354
+55%since 2000
from $49,862 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.522
−7%since 2010
from 0.560 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$750,000
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $216,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,196
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
13.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+13%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Osprey on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,000)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(58)
Asian0.9%(36)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(5,187)
Black0.9%(54)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(241)
Asian3.9%(233)
Other3.8%(228)
Diversity Score
29
+132%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(99)
Mexican1.1%(65)
Spaniard0.7%(39)
Venezuelan0.3%(15)
Cuban0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese2.3%(139)
Asian Indian0.7%(43)
Vietnamese0.5%(32)
Taiwanese0.2%(11)
Indonesian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English18.3%(1,090)
Irish16.5%(983)
German16.1%(957)
Italian11.8%(701)
Polish5.7%(340)
American5.5%(328)
Swedish3.3%(196)
French3%(179)
Scottish2.3%(137)
Norwegian1.8%(106)
Hungarian1.5%(87)
Russian1.5%(87)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(82)
Ukrainian0.9%(55)
Czech0.6%(36)
Dutch0.5%(32)
Slovak0.5%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(27)
Ghanaian0.4%(26)
Canadian0.4%(25)
Arab0.4%(24)
Romanian0.3%(17)
Serbian0.3%(17)
Croatian0.2%(14)
Iranian0.2%(13)
Latvian0.2%(13)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Lebanese0.2%(10)
Danish0.2%(9)
Australian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 45.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 90.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 85.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.6%(395)
Married73.9%(1,994)
Widowed3.3%(90)
Divorced8.1%(219)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(352)
Married68.9%(1,949)
Widowed6.8%(192)
Divorced11.8%(334)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osprey, Florida?

Osprey, Florida has about 5,943 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osprey, Florida?

The typical household in Osprey, Florida earns about $103,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osprey, Florida expensive?

In Osprey, Florida, the median home is worth about $750,000, and the typical rent is about $2,196 a month.

How educated are people in Osprey, Florida?

About 56.7% of adults age 25 and over in Osprey, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osprey, Florida?

About 8.1% of people in Osprey, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osprey, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Osprey, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,325 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.

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