Population 7,539 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Longboat Key
Household size in Longboat Key
| Period | Longboat Key | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.83 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.82 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.78 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Longboat Key is a place of small households, averaging 1.78 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 1.83 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have smaller households.
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 Longboat Key
| Period | Longboat Key | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 70.4 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 71.0 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 71.1 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Longboat Key skews older: half of its residents are older than 71.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 68.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Florida city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Longboat Key
| Period | Longboat Key | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Longboat Key: 0.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Longboat Key has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Florida city with 5,000+ people.
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 Longboat Key
Renters in Longboat Key
| Period | Longboat Key | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.4% of households in Longboat Key rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of renters.
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 Longboat Key
| Period | Longboat Key | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.4% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 56.5% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 54.0% of the housing in Longboat 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. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Longboat Key
| Period | Longboat Key | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Longboat Key are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Sarasota area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Longboat Key
| Period | Longboat Key | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,369 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,814 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,385 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,351 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,982 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Longboat Key runs $3,351 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,982 a month from 2006–10, a 145% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Florida city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 Longboat Key
Bachelor's degrees in Longboat Key
| Period | Longboat Key | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.9% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.0% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Longboat Key is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Longboat Key
| Period | Longboat Key | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Longboat Key: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Longboat Key
| Period | Longboat Key | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Longboat Key has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 22 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Longboat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longboat Key | 1.78 | 71.1 | 0.7% | 6.4% | 54.0% | 1981 | $3,351 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 2.0% |
| Bayshore Gardens | 2.36 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 34.2% | 18.3% | 1974 | $1,538 | 20.1% | 84.5% | 10.4% |
| South Bradenton | 2.33 | 47.5 | 10.2% | 43.0% | 22.2% | 1973 | $1,305 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
| North Sarasota | 2.66 | 43.8 | 13.6% | 23.8% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,616 | 29.2% | 81.6% | 4.7% |
| Bradenton Beach | 1.61 | 69.4 | 4.3% | 13.3% | 70.5% | 1976 | $1,458 | 54.7% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| Siesta Key | 1.91 | 66.3 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 50.6% | 1975 | $2,950 | 67.4% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| South Sarasota | 2.26 | 56.1 | 4.6% | 23.2% | 16.6% | 1975 | $1,715 | 54.3% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Southgate | 2.11 | 54.1 | 7.3% | 28.7% | 17.7% | 1965 | $1,651 | 41.2% | 93.0% | 3.3% |
| Bradenton | 2.48 | 50.4 | 7.4% | 28.1% | 17.5% | 1999 | $2,152 | 44.5% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Sarasota area | 2.35 | 52.0 | 7.2% | 24.4% | 16.8% | 1993 | $1,992 | 39.7% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Sarasota Springs | 2.49 | 44.3 | 8.8% | 20.4% | 11.0% | 1975 | $2,024 | 30.6% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
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 Longboat 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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