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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sanibel

Florida · 5,468 residents · 16.18 sq mi
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Sanibel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $49,349. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $285,900. With a median age of 56.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 80% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 56.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,468
−10%vs 2000
vs 6,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
338 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 375 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
56.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 60.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Sanibel
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,349
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,044 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$38,810
−42%vs 2000
vs $66,912 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$285,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$847
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,016 in 2000
US average: $450
82.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
17.6% rent
5.8
+20%vs 2000
vs 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(5,872)
Black0.9%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(84)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(397)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,388)
Black1.1%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(32)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0.2%(11)
Diversity Score5%(274)
5
−23%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

41.3%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.3%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.9%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+94%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sanibel, Florida?

Sanibel, Florida has about 5,468 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanibel, Florida?

The typical household in Sanibel, Florida earns about $49,349 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanibel, Florida expensive?

In Sanibel, Florida, the median home is worth about $285,900, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Sanibel, Florida?

About 41.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sanibel, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanibel, Florida?

About 2.2% of people in Sanibel, 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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