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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sanibel

Florida · 6,064 residents · 16.18 sq mi
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Sanibel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $79,044. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $380,500. With a median age of 60.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 104% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 60.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,064
+11%since 1990
from 5,468 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
60.5
+8%since 1990
from 56.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Sanibel
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.9%(115)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.9%(175)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.4%(205)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.5%(154)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.1%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344%(241)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448.4%(510)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(854)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6421.8%(1,319)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7423.6%(1,430)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8413.9%(841)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(156)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,044
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,349 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,912
+72%since 1990
from $38,810 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$380,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,016
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $847 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
13.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,388)
Black1.1%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(32)
Asian0.2%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(5,872)
Black0.9%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(84)
Asian0.3%(20)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(110)
Colombian0.3%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(17)
Filipino0.2%(15)
Asian Indian0.2%(11)
Ancestry
American17.9%(1,152)
English15.7%(1,008)
Irish15.3%(980)
German12.4%(799)
Italian5.7%(364)
Polish3.7%(236)
Swedish2.9%(186)
Norwegian2.7%(172)
Scottish2.4%(155)
Dutch2.2%(143)
Russian1.8%(116)
Greek1.7%(107)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
French1.6%(102)
Hungarian1.6%(100)
Czech1.5%(97)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(76)
British1%(67)
Austrian0.9%(60)
Welsh0.8%(54)
Lithuanian0.6%(40)
Armenian0.5%(35)
Ukrainian0.5%(33)
Canadian0.5%(30)
Finnish0.4%(26)
Swiss0.4%(24)
Romanian0.3%(17)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(14)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.9%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 41.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 92.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
22.2%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−48%since 1990
from 24.8 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 married10.5%(277)
Married76.9%(2,029)
Widowed3.6%(96)
Divorced9%(238)
Women 15+
Never married7%(201)
Married71.8%(2,070)
Widowed13.2%(382)
Divorced8%(231)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanibel, Florida?

Sanibel, Florida has about 6,064 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanibel, Florida?

The typical household in Sanibel, Florida earns about $79,044 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 $380,500, and the typical rent is about $1,016 a month.

How educated are people in Sanibel, Florida?

About 54.9% 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 3.2% of people in Sanibel, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanibel, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanibel, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 596 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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