City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Sebastian, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sebastian - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

25,759
Residents
$68,863
Median income
$281,700
Median home
$1,604
Median rent (state)

Sebastian - the verdict

Sebastian ranks in the 48th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sebastian, FL

25,759 people live in Sebastian, Florida - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Sebastian households earn a median of $68,863 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Home values in Sebastian run a median of $281,700, and the median resident age is 57.6 years. 29.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 44.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 169 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 7% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,604 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

25,759 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$68,863 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Sebastian compare to other US cities?

Where Sebastian sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sebastian against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Sebastian ranks #629 - the 30th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sebastian only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#444 of 903
51st percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#629 of 930
30th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#487 of 894
46th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#468 of 930
49th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#427 of 930
54th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sebastian's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$281,700 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sebastian $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sebastian, FL Sebastian, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sebastian, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sebastian, FL median $68,863/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sebastian, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sebastian, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
25,759
Median Income
$68,863
Median Home Value
$281,700
Median Age
57.6
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
44.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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24,000 residents25,000 residents26,000 residents27,000 residents28,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 25,115 residents 27,352 residents ▲ +8.9%
Sebastian's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
169
housing units authorized
Single-Family
167
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 181
2020 176
2021 288
2022 218
2023 177
2024 169

Permit volume decreased 7% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.3%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
9.1%
Other
1.7%

Based on 9,982 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sebastian sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,604/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Palm
25,699 people
Key West
25,824 people
Pace
25,630 people
Immokalee
25,624 people
South Bradenton
25,585 people
Nocatee
25,581 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sebastian's 25,759 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Staunton, VA
25,765 people
Rockville Centre, NY
25,770 people
Allendale, MI
25,741 people
El Cerrito, CA
25,781 people
Fort Hood, TX
25,786 people
Derby, KS
25,801 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sebastian's $68,863 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), PA
$68,864 median income
Neola, IA
$68,859 median income
Withamsville, OH
$68,857 median income
Cactus Forest, AZ
$68,854 median income
Marshalltown, IA
$68,854 median income
Rossburg, OH
$68,854 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sebastian, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sebastian, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.4% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.8% White 86.4% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 7.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sebastian compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sebastian (this city) 25,759 $68,863
Palm 25,699 $117,689
Key West 25,824 $78,532
Pace 25,630 $84,912
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sebastian, FL?

What is the population of Sebastian, FL? +

Sebastian, FL counts 25,759 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sebastian, FL? +

The median household income in Sebastian is $68,863 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sebastian? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sebastian; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sebastian, FL? +

A typical home in Sebastian is worth $281,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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