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Osprey

Florida · 6,100 residents · 5.226 sq mi
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Osprey is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,714. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $417,400. With a median age of 57.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.8% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 57.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,100
+47%since 2000
from 4,143 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,167 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
57.2
+5%since 2000
from 54.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Osprey
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,714
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,761 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,450
+7%since 2000
from $49,862 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.560
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services19%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$417,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $216,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,133
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.7%
−41.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.9
+52%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,000)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(58)
Asian0.9%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(253)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(5,673)
Black0.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(206)
Asian1.8%(112)
Other0.3%(21)
Diversity Score14.6%(892)
Diversity Score
15
+139%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+85%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.7%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osprey, Florida?

Osprey, Florida has about 6,100 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osprey, Florida?

The typical household in Osprey, Florida earns about $70,714 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 $417,400, and the typical rent is about $1,133 a month.

How educated are people in Osprey, Florida?

About 38.1% 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 6.8% 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 3,482 residents, a change of about 133 percent over that period.

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

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