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Sawgrass

Florida · 4,880 residents · 3.03 sq mi
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Sawgrass is home to 4,880 people in Florida. The median age is 55.7, about 19 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 67% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 87% more than in Florida as a whole. The typical home is worth $476,800, having risen by half since 2000. Median household income runs $89,023, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,880
−1%since 2000
from 4,942 in 2000
1990 – 2024
55.7
+8%since 2000
from 51.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Sawgrass
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.3%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.6%(178)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(227)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(232)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(169)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.2%(302)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.4%(410)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(751)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.7%(962)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7417.3%(842)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.1%(540)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(157)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,023
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,932 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$69,795
+8%since 2000
from $64,798 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.500
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services17.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration14%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$476,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $268,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,452
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,084 in 2000
US average: $853
78.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
21.1% rent
35.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.99 people
+1%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
18.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.4
−1%since 2009
from 5.4 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-Hispanic96.2%(4,756)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(93)
Asian0.9%(46)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(4,598)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(125)
Asian1.4%(69)
Other0.4%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.2%(50)
Puerto Rican0.8%(33)
Salvadoran0.3%(14)
Mexican0.3%(11)
Ancestry
German21.7%(913)
Irish21.6%(909)
English20.6%(865)
American9.3%(392)
Italian8.5%(359)
Scottish4.1%(173)
French3.5%(145)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(104)
Welsh2.4%(102)
Greek2.4%(100)
Polish2%(86)
Swedish2%(86)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(68)
Norwegian1.3%(56)
Finnish1.3%(55)
Portuguese1.1%(46)
Russian1.1%(45)
Swiss1%(44)
Bulgarian0.8%(35)
British0.8%(33)
Armenian0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

67.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 97.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
21.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
18.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
65.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
52.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(472)
Married71.5%(1,427)
Widowed2.8%(55)
Divorced2.1%(42)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(508)
Married57.7%(1,376)
Widowed8.3%(199)
Divorced12.7%(302)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 1.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
40.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% 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)3.1%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(106)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.9%(175)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 488 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sawgrass, Florida?

Sawgrass, Florida has about 4,880 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sawgrass, Florida?

The typical household in Sawgrass, Florida earns about $89,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sawgrass, Florida expensive?

In Sawgrass, Florida, the median home is worth about $476,800, and the typical rent is about $1,452 a month.

How educated are people in Sawgrass, Florida?

About 67.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sawgrass, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sawgrass, Florida?

About 3.0% of people in Sawgrass, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sawgrass, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sawgrass, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,011 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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