Census Bureau data for Sanibel city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sanibel city
- What is the median household income in Sanibel city?
- The median household income in Sanibel city is $122,730 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sanibel city?
- The poverty rate in Sanibel city is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sanibel city?
- $912,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sanibel city?
- The median gross rent in Sanibel city is $747 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sanibel city residents have a college degree?
- 61.6% of adults in Sanibel city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,402
Median Income
$122,730
Median Home Value
$912,200
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
68.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,649 (+13.6%)
Home Value:
+$191,000 (+26.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.5 pp (+300%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,402
Median Age
68.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$122,730
±$32,924
+$51,019 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$173,535
Median Family Income
$160,577
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
45.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
6.6%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
31.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,525
Owner-Occupied
91.6%
Renter-Occupied
8.4%
Vacancy Rate
61.2%
Median Home Value
$912,200
+$587,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$747
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
33.1%
$1M+
44.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
64.1%
$1–1.5k
15.0%
$3.5k+
20.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
47.0%
3+
10.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
16.7%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1970–1999
34.1%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.6%
+28.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.7%
Some College / Associate
9.6%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
34.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.9%
Self-Employed
10.6%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Retail
23.1%
Prof. Services
17.1%
Finance
14.9%
Edu/Health
13.0%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Information
3.6%
Transportation
2.9%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Occupation
Management
55.8%
Sales
27.4%
Construction
7.7%
Production
4.7%
Food Prep
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
53.7%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
29.9%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,309
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.4%
5–9
1.1%
10–14
1.1%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
1.9%
35–44
3.6%
45–54
5.3%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
12.6%
75–84
35.7%
85+
20.3%
Under 18: 4.2%
Working age (18–64): 95.8%
65 and over: 59.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
68.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
62.4%
Asia
15.0%
Latin America
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023