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Pelican Marsh

Florida · 2,617 residents · 1.94 sq mi
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With 2,617 people, Pelican Marsh is a city in Florida. The median age is 72.6, about 34 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 74% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,079,800. That is roughly 92% ahead of the Florida median. Owners hold 97% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 72.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,617
+4%since 2023
from 2,513 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,346 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 1,293 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
72.6
Unchangedsince 2023
from 72.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.94 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K3K3K20202024Pelican Marsh
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.1%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.5%(14)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.8%(22)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.2%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.7%(45)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 441.1%(28)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.7%(71)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.6%(592)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7431.4%(822)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8432.1%(839)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.7%(150)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$143,261
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $136,141 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$126,111
−3%since 2023
from $130,531 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 72.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.525
−3%since 2023
from 0.543 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,079,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,087,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
96.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 93.1% in 2023
3.5% rent
38.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 42.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.90 people
−5%since 2023
from 1.99 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
30.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 28.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
79.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2023
from 67.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
7.5
−6%since 2023
from 8.0 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,204)
Black1.9%(47)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(114)
Asian3.9%(99)
Other1.9%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,357)
Black1.8%(46)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(133)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other2.8%(72)
23
−18%since 2023
from 28 in 2023
2021 – 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 Rican2.6%(68)
Cuban1%(27)
Mexican1%(26)
Spaniard0.5%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(9)
Ancestry
English19.8%(519)
German16.9%(441)
Italian14.3%(373)
Irish13.3%(347)
American8.8%(230)
Polish6.5%(171)
Greek3.9%(102)
Russian3.2%(85)
Dutch2.2%(57)
French2.1%(54)
Austrian1.9%(49)
Brazilian1.8%(46)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.8%(46)
Jamaican1.8%(46)
Croatian1.5%(40)
Serbian1.5%(40)
Swedish1.3%(35)
Scottish1.3%(34)
Ukrainian1.1%(30)
Welsh1.1%(30)
Swiss0.8%(21)
Danish0.6%(16)
Belgian0.4%(10)
Canadian0.3%(9)
Slovak0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

74.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 75.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 96.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
29.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 33.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 23.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
43.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
43.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 41.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
23.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
40.5%
US average: 74.6%
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
54.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2023
from 63.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 43.9% in 2023
54.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 56.1% in 2023
9.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
11.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 94.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
88.6%
US average: 87.7%
87.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 86.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married7.9%(92)
Married86.4%(1,007)
Widowed2.3%(27)
Divorced3.4%(40)
Women 15+
Never married7.1%(100)
Married72.3%(1,022)
Widowed11.3%(160)
Divorced9.3%(131)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
47.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.6%
US average: 13.8%
66.3%
US average: 18.4%
5.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.5%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 91 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 Marsh, Florida?

Pelican Marsh, Florida has about 2,617 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pelican Marsh, Florida earns about $143,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pelican Marsh, Florida expensive?

In Pelican Marsh, Florida, the median home is worth about $1,079,800.

How educated are people in Pelican Marsh, Florida?

About 74.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pelican Marsh, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pelican Marsh, Florida?

About 2.7% of people in Pelican Marsh, 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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