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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pelican Bay

Florida · 6,346 residents · 2.95 sq mi
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With 6,346 people, Pelican Bay is a city in Florida. At a median age of 71.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 115% ahead of the Florida median. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $861,300. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 71.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,346
+12%since 2000
from 5,686 in 2000
2000 – 2024
71.2
+6%since 2000
from 67.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.95 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5K6K6K6K7K2000201020202024Pelican Bay
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 50.4%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90.9%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 140.6%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 190.6%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240.5%(34)
US avg: 7%
25 to 340.7%(45)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 441.5%(95)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 544.2%(269)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418%(1,141)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7437.3%(2,366)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8428.3%(1,797)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7%(444)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$102,468
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,762 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$104,459
+17%since 2000
from $89,063 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
67.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.554
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services26.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
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%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$861,300
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$2,001
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,165 in 2000
US average: $853
93.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
6.5% rent
50.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.76 people
−3%since 2009
from 1.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
8.4
+1%since 2009
from 8.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,595)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(52)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(6,214)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(64)
Asian0.8%(50)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Argentine0.3%(16)
Puerto Rican0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German22.6%(1,371)
English20%(1,210)
Irish18.1%(1,100)
Italian12.8%(774)
American4.6%(278)
Scottish4.6%(277)
French3.4%(209)
Polish3.3%(200)
Russian2.6%(160)
Norwegian2.3%(140)
Swedish2.1%(128)
Dutch2.1%(125)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.6%(96)
British1.5%(93)
Welsh1.2%(74)
Canadian1.2%(73)
Czech1.1%(66)
Slovene0.9%(57)
Austrian0.8%(49)
Danish0.8%(46)
Swiss0.7%(45)
Romanian0.7%(41)
Belgian0.6%(34)
Armenian0.5%(32)
Hungarian0.5%(30)
Greek0.5%(28)
Arab0.3%(18)
Syrian0.3%(18)
Iranian0.3%(17)
Lithuanian0.3%(17)
Ukrainian0.3%(16)
Latvian0.2%(15)
Section 05

Education

63.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
29.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
24.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
63.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
54.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
9.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
24.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married3.9%(107)
Married86.7%(2,374)
Widowed4.8%(131)
Divorced4.6%(125)
Women 15+
Never married2.9%(96)
Married67.4%(2,250)
Widowed18.8%(627)
Divorced10.9%(365)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
45.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
76.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
77.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% 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)1.5%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.1%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.1%(347)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.3%(90)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 587 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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How many people live in Pelican Bay, Florida?

Pelican Bay, Florida has about 6,346 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pelican Bay, Florida?

The typical household in Pelican Bay, Florida earns about $102,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pelican Bay, Florida expensive?

In Pelican Bay, Florida, the median home is worth about $861,300, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Pelican Bay, Florida?

About 63.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pelican Bay, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pelican Bay, Florida?

About 3.1% of people in Pelican Bay, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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