Sanibel, FL (Florida) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,042 (Urban population: 3,929, Rural population: 2,113 (all nonfarm))

Sanibel, Florida Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 7,107 (3,051 occupied: 2,629 owner occupied, 422 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	14%
State:	30%

Housing density: 413 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $475,900

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $737

Median gross rent in Sanibel, FL in 2000: $1,016

Housing units in Sanibel with a mortgage: 984 (69 second mortgage, 156 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 943

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,042

In family households: 5,023 (1,803 male householders, 331 female householders)
1,992 spouses, 732 children (678 natural, 12 adopted, 42 stepchildren), 38 grandchildren, 41 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 38 other relatives, 38 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,019 (318 male householders (270 living alone)), 532 female householders (464 living alone)), 169 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 1,683 2-persons, 207 3-persons, 200 4-persons, 37 5-persons, 7 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 734 1-person, 98 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 8 5-persons.

464 married couples with children.
104 single-parent households (25 men, 79 women).

93.5% of residents of Sanibel speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 49% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 445 (7.4%)
(56.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sanibel, Florida:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 102
4 rooms: 371
5 rooms: 698
6 rooms: 658
7 rooms: 360
8 rooms: 246
9 or more rooms: 181

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sanibel, Florida:

1 room: 7
2 rooms: 12
3 rooms: 74
4 rooms: 112
5 rooms: 115
6 rooms: 43
7 rooms: 49
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 5

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 111
1995 to 1998: 371
1990 to 1994: 480
1980 to 1989: 2,392
1970 to 1979: 3,279
1960 to 1969: 314
1950 to 1959: 108
1940 to 1949: 25
1939 or earlier: 27

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sanibel:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 92
2 bedrooms: 765
3 bedrooms: 1,384
4 bedrooms: 326
5 or more bedrooms: 62

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sanibel:

no bedroom: 12
1 bedroom: 48
2 bedrooms: 211
3 bedrooms: 128
4 bedrooms: 23
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Sanibel in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 40
1 vehicle: 927
2 vehicles: 1,288
3 vehicles: 309
4 vehicles: 31
5 or more vehicles: 34

Cars and other vehicles available in Sanibel in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 15
1 vehicle: 216
2 vehicles: 161
3 vehicles: 23
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Sanibel, FL:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 6
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 11
$90,000 to $99,999: 8
$100,000 to $124,999: 20
$125,000 to $149,999: 23
$150,000 to $174,999: 25
$175,000 to $199,999: 64
$200,000 to $249,999: 176
$250,000 to $299,999: 238
$300,000 to $399,999: 425
$400,000 to $499,999: 307
$500,000 to $749,999: 348
$750,000 to $999,999: 96
$1,000,000 or more: 180

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Sanibel:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 6
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 19
$450 to $499: 7
$500 to $549: 20
$550 to $599: 21
$600 to $649: 15
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 53
$750 to $799: 9
$800 to $899: 9
$900 to $999: 45
$1,000 to $1,249: 66
$1,250 to $1,499: 38
$1,500 to $1,999: 5
$2,000 or more: 31
No cash rent: 71

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 91
1990 to 1994: 11
1985 to 1989: 17
1980 to 1984: 36
1975 to 1979: 12
1970 to 1974: 22
1970 to 1974: 56
1965 to 1969: 200

Sanibel, FL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.9%
Number of people working at home: 262 (13.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 197
5 to 9 minutes: 451
10 to 14 minutes: 305
15 to 19 minutes: 222
20 to 24 minutes: 175
25 to 29 minutes: 62
30 to 34 minutes: 108
35 to 39 minutes: 24
40 to 44 minutes: 49
45 to 59 minutes: 103
60 to 89 minutes: 32
90 or more minutes: 25

Sanibel mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,354 (67%)
Carpooled: 218 (11%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 8 (0%)
Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 64 (3%)
Walked: 75 (4%)
Other means: 28 (1%)
Worked at home: 262 (13%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 116
$10,000 to $14,999: 91
$15,000 to $19,999: 91
$20,000 to $24,999: 131
$25,000 to $29,999: 111
$30,000 to $34,999: 108
$35,000 to $39,999: 65
$40,000 to $44,999: 107
$45,000 to $49,999: 116
$50,000 to $59,999: 165
$60,000 to $74,999: 319
$75,000 to $99,999: 389
$100,000 to $124,999: 236
$125,000 to $149,999: 228
$150,000 to $199,999: 275
$200,000 or more: 436

First ancestries reported:

English: 1008
German: 875
Irish: 626
Italian: 414
United States or American: 409
Other groups: 292
Polish: 153
Scottish: 151
Scotch-Irish: 148
Swedish: 141
French (except Basque): 135
Norwegian: 124
Russian: 114
Dutch: 97
Welsh: 69
Hungarian: 54
Lithuanian: 54
British: 52
French Canadian: 48
Danish: 45
European: 32
Romanian: 23
Canadian: 23
Greek: 21
Swiss: 20
Slovak: 18
Czech: 17
Lebanese: 16
Arab:: 16
Austrian: 14
Czechoslovakian: 13
Ukrainian: 13
Armenian: 7
Scandinavian: 7
Eastern European: 7
Belgian: 6
Australian: 6
Finnish: 6
Iranian: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (18%)
United Kingdom (13%)
Germany (8%)
Other Northern Europe (6%)
France (6%)
India (5%)
Poland (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 561
Northeast: 2157
Midwest: 2055
South: 570
West: 182

54% of Sanibel residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 9% lived in Florida.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 6
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 6
11th grade: 20
12th grade, no diploma: 52
High school graduate (or equivalency): 250
Less than 1 year of college: 101
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 321
Associate degree: 128
Bachelor's degree: 842
Master's degree: 391
Professional school degree: 298
Doctorate degree: 87

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 7
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 8
9th grade: 17
10th grade: 14
11th grade: 21
12th grade, no diploma: 42
High school graduate (or equivalency): 411
Less than 1 year of college: 210
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 532
Associate degree: 233
Bachelor's degree: 897
Master's degree: 355
Professional school degree: 36
Doctorate degree: 13

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.8%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $79,281
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $29,821
Asian householders: $111,727
Two or more races householders: $18,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $73,125

Sanibel household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Sanibel household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Sanibel household income for Asian householders

Sanibel household income for two or more races householders

Sanibel household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Sanibel marital status for males

Sanibel marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $394,500
Asian householders: $96,900
Hispanic or Latino householders: $416,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,335
One, attached: 323
Two: 225
3 or 4: 229
5 to 9: 868
10 to 19: 466
20 to 49: 825
50 or more: 591
Mobile homes: 237
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $64,300

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Sanibel:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (94%)
Utility gas (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (91%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Utility gas (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 25

Here:	7.7%
Florida:	11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33

Here:	20.4%
Florida:	9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7

Here:	9.2%
Florida:	21.0%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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