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Median age in Sanibel

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 23 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Nov 3, 2026
People · Sanibel Lee County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Latest value · 2024 67.3years −0.9 since 2023 ± 3.2 · margin of error
Towns of Florida · 2024 23 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 +1.8
vs Lee County +18.3 Lee County: 49.0 · 2024
Median age, 2013 – 2024 years · Sanibel · Lee County · Florida · United States · World
+1.8 since 2014
Sanibel Lee County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Median age · years
Sanibel
67.3
Lee County
49.0
Florida
42.6
United States
38.9
World
30.4 · 2023

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects

The series at a glance Sanibel · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 67.3 · 2024
First value 66.0 · 2013
Highest 68.6 · 2022
Lowest 65.5 · 2014
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearSanibel±Change Lee CountyFloridaUnited StatesWorld
2024estimate 67.3 3.2 −0.9 49.0 42.6 38.9 —
2023estimate 68.2 1.2 −0.4 49.3 42.6 38.7 30.4
2022estimate 68.6 1.1 +0.4 49.1 42.4 38.5 30.1
2021estimate 68.2 1.2 +0.7 48.9 42.3 38.4 29.8
2020estimate 67.5 2.2 +0.6 48.8 42.2 — 29.6
2019estimate 66.9 0.9 +0.5 48.5 42.0 — 29.3
2018estimate 66.4 0.8 +0.5 48.1 41.9 — 29.0
2017estimate 65.9 1.2 +0.1 47.8 41.8 — 28.8
2016estimate 65.8 1.1 −0.3 47.3 41.6 — 28.5
2015estimate 66.1 1.2 +0.6 46.9 41.4 — 28.3
2014estimate 65.5 1.4 −0.5 46.4 41.2 — 28.1
2013estimate 66.0 1.6 46.0 41.0 — 27.8

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2020 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryMedian age
391 St Leo 19.1
390 Hurlburt Field 21.9
389 Eglin AFB 23.4
388 Goodland 26.6
387 Wimauma 26.8
386 University 27.5
385 Bell 28.4
384 Valparaiso 28.5
383 Florida City 28.6
382 Panacea 28.7
381 Otter Creek 28.9
380 Gladeview 29.4
379 Immokalee 29.4
378 Indiantown 29.9
377 Mangonia Park 30.2
376 Naranja 30.2
375 Fellsmere 30.3
374 Homestead 30.8
373 Canal Point 31.0
372 Biscayne Park 31.0
371 West Perrine 31.3
370 Crestview 32.2
369 Lynn Haven 32.9
368 Laurel Hill 33.0
367 Gibsonton 33.1
…
24 Siesta Key 67.2
23 Bradenton Beach 67.3
22 South Pasadena 67.4
21 Sanibel 67.5
20 Zephyrhills West 67.8
19 Englewood 67.9
18 Highland Beach 68.0
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020

What it means

The age that splits residents into two equal halves — a quick read on whether a place is young or ageing.

How it is calculated

Half the residents are younger and half are older than this age, from census or population estimates by age.