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The Town of Longboat Key had a population of 7,539 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Longboat Key ranks in the lower quartile for 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 Longboat Key is located at latitude 27.4125 and longitude -82.659 in Manatee County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Longboat Key encompass a land area of 4.13 sq. miles and a water area of 11.87 sq. miles. Manatee County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for Town of Longboat Key are located in Manatee County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Sarasota County.
The Town of Longboat Key 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 Town of Longboat Key is located within Bradenton CCD of Manatee County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,539 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,849 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $158,030 |
| Per Capita Income | $155,139 |
| Median Home Value | $1,022,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 9,935 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,953 (39.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 269 (2.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 5,713 (57.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,222 |
| Average Household Size | 1.79 |
| Family Households | 2,869 (68.0%) |
The table below compares Longboat Key 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 | # 396 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 439 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 25 | 97th |
| Per Capita Income | # 13 | 99th |
| Diversity Index | # 877 | 8th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Florida Census Data Comparison Tool.
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