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202%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
68%
Household income NAT. AVG.
85%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$90,146$27,598$29,829
Median household income$92,875$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$108,906$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,879$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$52,243$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$31,671$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate0.7%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level8.4%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sanibel is 202% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Sanibel is 68% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sanibel is 85% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sanibel is 44% lower than the national average

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      $61,910 $92,875 $185,750
      City
      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Sanibel median earnings by income bracket

      Sanibel employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.3%11.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.8%4.8%
      Financial & insurance services5.8%5.8%
      Wholesale & retail services20.5%20.5%
      Public administration0.5%0.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.9%1.9%
      Education, health & social services7.4%7.4%
      Other43.3%43.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pelican Bay, FL6,257$143,417159.2%
      Estero, FL33,450$88,80360.5%
      Three Oaks, FL5,362$85,22354.0%
      Whiskey Creek, FL5,508$76,45538.2%
      Fort Myers Beach, FL7,102$75,91937.2%
      Sanibel, FL7,378$92,87567.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ben Lomond, CA7,378$98,40677.9%
      Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, ON7,376n/a 
      St. Gabriel, LA7,374$52,1035.8%
      Highland Heights, KY7,372$41,32425.3%
      Saint-Philippe, QC7,384n/a 
      Sanibel, FL7,378$92,87567.9%
      Source: The Sanibel, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).