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Sebastian

Florida · 21,929 residents · 14.085 sq mi
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Sebastian has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,293. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,200. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,929
+36%since 2000
from 16,181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,557 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.1
+7%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K13K18K23K28K1990201020202024Sebastian
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,293
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,327 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,742
+35%since 2000
from $19,111 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,200
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+67%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(18,695)
Black5.1%(1,120)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,525)
Asian1.1%(252)
Other1.6%(358)
Diversity Score33.3%(7,313)
Diversity Score
33
+81%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.8%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sebastian, Florida?

Sebastian, Florida has about 21,929 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sebastian, Florida?

The typical household in Sebastian, Florida earns about $47,293 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 $183,200, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Sebastian, Florida?

About 16.1% 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 8.5% 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 11,771 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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