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CITY · 2020 ACS

Sebastian

Florida · 25,054 residents · 14.1 sq mi
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With 25,054 people, Sebastian is a city in Florida. At a median age of 57.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 8,873 people. 7% of residents were born outside the United States. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

25,054
+55%since 2000
from 16,181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
57.1
+22%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K13K18K23K28K19902000201020202024Sebastian
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(797)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(940)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(1,091)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(1,134)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(922)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(1,954)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.4%(2,111)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(2,757)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.7%(4,697)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.4%(5,111)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.7%(2,677)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(863)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,986
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,327 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,400
+70%since 2000
from $19,111 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$200,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,156
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
16.6% rent
2.39 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−12%since 2009
from 4.2 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-Hispanic91.1%(14,748)
Black3.1%(503)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(625)
Asian0.7%(120)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(20,376)
Black4.6%(1,143)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(2,229)
Asian1.3%(337)
Other2.9%(728)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban3%(775)
Puerto Rican1.4%(348)
Honduran0.5%(125)
Mexican0.4%(97)
Ecuadorian0.4%(94)
Colombian0.3%(71)
Nicaraguan0.2%(56)
Spaniard0.1%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(29)
Salvadoran0.1%(28)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Venezuelan0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(45)
Filipino0.1%(26)
Korean0.1%(20)
Thai0.1%(19)
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
German19.2%(4,906)
Irish15.3%(3,909)
English13.9%(3,557)
Italian11.8%(3,023)
Polish5.3%(1,366)
American4.7%(1,216)
French4%(1,014)
Scottish2%(512)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(429)
Welsh1.4%(346)
Greek1.1%(275)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(230)
Austrian0.8%(212)
Lithuanian0.7%(186)
Norwegian0.7%(172)
Dutch0.7%(171)
West Indian0.6%(164)
Jamaican0.6%(164)
Hungarian0.5%(125)
Czech0.5%(116)
British0.4%(96)
Portuguese0.3%(89)
Ukrainian0.3%(85)
Canadian0.3%(69)
Syrian0.3%(65)
Russian0.3%(65)
Brazilian0.2%(48)
Swiss0.2%(44)
Danish0.1%(38)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Armenian0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Australian0.1%(14)
Arab0%(12)
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+119%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.0%
US average: 73.3%
39.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
51.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(2,706)
Married58.5%(6,737)
Widowed3.8%(441)
Divorced14.2%(1,630)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(2,157)
Married51.2%(6,205)
Widowed14.8%(1,792)
Divorced16.2%(1,959)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
US average: 13.7%
38.0%
US average: 17.6%
14.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.2%(155)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(439)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.9%(1,121)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.4%(426)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(85)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,954 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 Sebastian, Florida?

Sebastian, Florida has about 25,054 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sebastian, Florida?

The typical household in Sebastian, Florida earns about $54,986 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 $200,700, and the typical rent is about $1,156 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 10.6% 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 14,896 residents, a change of about 147 percent over that period.

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

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