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Siesta Key

Florida · 6,565 residents · 2.344 sq mi
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Siesta Key is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,854. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $662,500. With a median age of 62.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 44% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 62.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,565
−8%since 2000
from 7,150 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,801 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 3,050 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
62.7
+5%since 2000
from 59.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Siesta Key
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,854
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,397 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,153
+3%since 2000
from $53,290 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.525
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services13.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
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

Median home value
$662,500
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,001
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,014 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
59.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.6
+103%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,962)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(112)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(371)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(6,256)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(174)
Asian0.7%(45)
Other3%(194)
Diversity Score15.4%(1,010)
Diversity Score
15
+197%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
20.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
18.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
58.1%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.7%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Siesta Key, Florida?

Siesta Key, Florida has about 6,565 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Siesta Key, Florida?

The typical household in Siesta Key, Florida earns about $68,854 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Siesta Key, Florida expensive?

In Siesta Key, Florida, the median home is worth about $662,500, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Siesta Key, Florida?

About 45.6% of adults age 25 and over in Siesta Key, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Siesta Key, Florida?

About 8.2% of people in Siesta Key, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Siesta Key, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Siesta Key, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,207 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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