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The City of Sanibel had a population of 6,418 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Sanibel ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Florida. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Sanibel is located at latitude 26.449 and longitude -82.0223 in Lee County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sanibel encompass a land area of 16.12 sq. miles and a water area of 17.13 sq. miles. Lee County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Sanibel has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Sanibel is located within Sanibel Island CCD of Lee County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,418 (100%) |
| Population Density | 397 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $108,644 |
| Per Capita Income | $112,881 |
| Median Home Value | $957,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,564 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,851 (33.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 319 (3.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 5,394 (63.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,170 |
| Average Household Size | 2.02 |
| Family Households | 2,334 (73.6%) |
The table below compares Sanibel to the other 956 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 429 | 55th |
| Population Density | # 784 | 18th |
| Median Household Income | # 140 | 85th |
| Per Capita Income | # 29 | 97th |
| Diversity Index | # 881 | 8th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Florida Census Data Comparison Tool.
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