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Stock Island

Florida · 4,162 residents · 0.837 sq mi
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Stock Island has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,515. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $517,500. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 250%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,162
−6%since 2000
from 4,410 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,973 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 5,269 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−6%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Stock Island
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,515
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,537 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,802
+115%since 2000
from $14,346 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+18%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$517,500
+250%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,013
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $691 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.6%
−22.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.4% in 2000
72.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
86.6%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+207%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(1,952)
Black9.5%(419)
Hispanic / Latino43.3%(1,911)
Asian1.1%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.1%(3,266)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.3%(929)
Black32.8%(1,364)
Hispanic / Latino42.3%(1,760)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(109)
Diversity Score82.9%(3,451)
Diversity Score
83
+12%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 8.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
5.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.8%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
38.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.5%
−34.6 ptssince 2013
from 53.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 49.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 39.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stock Island, Florida?

Stock Island, Florida has about 4,162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stock Island, Florida?

The typical household in Stock Island, Florida earns about $65,515 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stock Island, Florida expensive?

In Stock Island, Florida, the median home is worth about $517,500, and the typical rent is about $2,013 a month.

How educated are people in Stock Island, Florida?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stock Island, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stock Island, Florida?

About 11.5% of people in Stock Island, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stock Island, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Stock Island, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 602 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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