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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Osprey

Florida · 4,143 residents · 5.23 sq mi
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Osprey is home to 4,143 people in Florida. At a median age of 54.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 1,525 people. Median home value sits at $216,600. That is roughly 44% ahead of the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 54.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,143
+58%since 1990
from 2,618 in 1990
1990 – 2024
54.4
−1%since 1990
from 55.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Osprey
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(156)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.8%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.4%(141)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(272)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.5%(475)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(664)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6417.3%(716)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7418.3%(758)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.5%(433)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(114)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,761
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,011 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$49,862
+111%since 1990
from $23,608 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$216,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $208,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $487 in 1990
US average: $602
88.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
11.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(21)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,000)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(58)
Asian0.9%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

35.8%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 28.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−35%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.2%(232)
Married73.7%(1,292)
Widowed1.5%(27)
Divorced11.6%(203)
Women 15+
Never married9.1%(172)
Married69.6%(1,318)
Widowed12.6%(238)
Divorced8.8%(166)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
36.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
48.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(50)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(52)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.3%(381)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9%(52)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 575 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 Osprey, Florida?

Osprey, Florida has about 4,143 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Osprey, Florida?

The typical household in Osprey, Florida earns about $55,761 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 $216,600, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Osprey, Florida?

About 35.8% 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 6.5% 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 1,525 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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