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Sebastian

Florida · 27,352 residents (2025 est.) · 14.085 sq mi
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Sebastian has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,409. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $317,000. With a median age of 58.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,262
+62%since 2000
from 16,181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,865 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 1,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.2
+24%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,352 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K13K18K23K28K1990201020202024Sebastian
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,409
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,327 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,293
+116%since 2000
from $19,111 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+2%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,000
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,451
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+97%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(14,748)
Black3.1%(503)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(625)
Asian0.7%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.4%(2,981)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(21,043)
Black2.1%(543)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(3,492)
Asian1.8%(466)
Other2.7%(718)
Diversity Score42.3%(11,122)
Diversity Score
42
+130%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+121%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sebastian, Florida?

Sebastian, Florida has about 26,262 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sebastian, Florida?

The typical household in Sebastian, Florida earns about $69,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sebastian, Florida expensive?

In Sebastian, Florida, the median home is worth about $317,000, and the typical rent is about $1,451 a month.

How educated are people in Sebastian, Florida?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sebastian, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sebastian, Florida?

About 10.1% of people in Sebastian, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sebastian, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sebastian, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,104 residents, a change of about 159 percent over that period.

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