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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sewall's Point

Florida · 1,588 residents · 1.178 sq mi
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Sewall's Point is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,301. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 358 residents. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $265,100. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 174% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,588
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 46.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sewall's Point
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.5%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(82)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(109)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(48)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 347.8%(124)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(232)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5417.8%(283)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6415.6%(248)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412%(190)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(91)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(19)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,301
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,517 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,682
−21%vs 2000
vs $55,121 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $344,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $2,001 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
94.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.0% in 2000
5.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,896)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(27)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,578)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan2.4%(46)
Cuban0.9%(17)
Puerto Rican0.8%(16)
Spaniard0.7%(13)
Mexican0.2%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.9%(17)
Ancestry
English15.5%(301)
Irish13.8%(268)
German11.5%(222)
Scottish10%(193)
Italian6.9%(134)
American5.2%(101)
Polish3.4%(66)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(46)
Lithuanian1.6%(31)
Swedish1.4%(27)
Swiss1.4%(27)
Russian1.3%(25)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.2%(23)
Danish1.2%(23)
Dutch1.2%(23)
French1.1%(22)
Latvian0.9%(18)
Serbian0.8%(15)
Austrian0.7%(14)
Greek0.7%(13)
Ukrainian0.7%(13)
Arab0.6%(12)
Lebanese0.6%(12)
Brazilian0.5%(9)
Finnish0.4%(8)
Norwegian0.4%(8)
British0.4%(7)
Welsh0.3%(6)
Slovak0.3%(5)
Romanian0.2%(4)
Czech0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.6%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.7%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
19.2%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married10.4%(94)
Married70.9%(639)
Widowed3.2%(29)
Divorced15.4%(139)
Women 15+
Never married10.7%(92)
Married68.5%(588)
Widowed9.3%(80)
Divorced11.5%(99)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sewall's Point, Florida?

Sewall's Point, Florida has about 1,588 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sewall's Point, Florida?

The typical household in Sewall's Point, Florida earns about $75,301 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sewall's Point, Florida expensive?

In Sewall's Point, Florida, the median home is worth about $265,100, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Sewall's Point, Florida?

About 51.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sewall's Point, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sewall's Point, Florida?

About 2.6% of people in Sewall's Point, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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