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Population and households in Cedar Key
Household size in Cedar Key
| Period | Cedar Key | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cedar Key are small: just 1.90 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cedar Key
| Period | Cedar Key | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.3 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.3, Cedar Key is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cedar Key
| Period | Cedar Key | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Cedar Key than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cedar Key
Renters in Cedar Key
| Period | Cedar Key | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in Cedar Key rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 73.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cedar Key
| Period | Cedar Key | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.2% of the housing in Cedar Key, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cedar Key
| Period | Cedar Key | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cedar Key are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Florida as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cedar Key
| Period | Cedar Key | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $999 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $860 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$139 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Cedar Key runs $860 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cedar Key
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar Key
| Period | Cedar Key | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Cedar Key than nationally: 42.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cedar Key
| Period | Cedar Key | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cedar Key is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cedar Key
| Period | Cedar Key | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Cedar Key: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cedar Key compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Key | 1.90 | 64.3 | 13.1% | 19.0% | 39.2% | 1984 | $860 | 42.3% | 94.2% | 6.7% |
| Gulf Hammock | 2.29 | 53.2 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 16.8% | 1993 | $833 | 16.1% | 82.7% | 2.5% |
| Yankeetown | 2.14 | 59.7 | 11.2% | 29.6% | 31.8% | 1979 | $1,014 | 23.9% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Crackertown | 2.19 | 58.2 | 6.5% | 28.8% | 22.0% | 1982 | $962 | 20.5% | 92.3% | 3.3% |
| Inglis | 2.06 | 57.6 | 11.5% | 20.6% | 15.9% | 1990 | $865 | 13.8% | 88.2% | 6.2% |
| Morriston | 2.49 | 51.7 | 13.7% | 14.9% | 15.0% | 1997 | $716 | 20.8% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Romeo | 2.33 | 53.7 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 13.7% | 1995 | $864 | 17.0% | 82.9% | 0.3% |
| Chatmar | 2.22 | 54.4 | 8.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 1989 | $835 | 10.1% | 87.1% | 12.1% |
| Dunnellon | 2.50 | 53.0 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 15.0% | 1993 | $1,243 | 19.1% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| Fellowship | 2.59 | 47.6 | 9.1% | 23.6% | 18.2% | 1990 | $825 | 23.3% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Ocala | 2.47 | 45.7 | 11.1% | 25.4% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,462 | 25.8% | 90.5% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cedar Key. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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