Sanibel, FL Profile
Sanibel, FL, population 5,577, is located
in Florida's Lee county,
about 9.1 miles from Cape Coral and 100.0 miles from St Petersburg.
Through the 90's Sanibel's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sanibel has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Sanibel's population has declined by about 7%.
Sanibel's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sanibel tend to be much lower than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 6.00% | | Under 20: | 5.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 4.00% | | 20 to 40: | 4.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,064 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,116 | 0.86% |
| 2002 | 6,144 | 0.46% |
| 2003 | 6,123 | -0.34% |
| 2004 | 6,072 | -0.83% |
| 2005 | 6,028 | -0.72% |
| 2006 | 5,754 | -4.55% |
| 2007 | 5,652 | -1.77% |
| 2008 | 5,607 | -0.80% |
| 2009 | 5,577 | -0.54% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $79,044 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 80 |
| 2002 | 95 |
| 2003 | 32 |
| 2004 | 65 |
| 2005 | 48 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 90 |
| 2009 | 54 |
| 2010 | 54 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,170 |
| 2002 | 1,908 |
| 2003 | 2,129 |
| 2004 | 2,623 |
| 2005 | 1,955 |
| 2006 | 1,603 |
| 2007 | 1,714 |
| 2008 | 1,880 |
| 2009 | 1,982 |
| 2010 | 1,954 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
22 |
111 |
2 |
| 2002 |
24 |
94 |
3 |
| 2003 |
21 |
107 |
5 |
| 2004 |
34 |
122 |
6 |
| 2005 |
60 |
57 |
5 |
| 2006 |
36 |
60 |
3 |
| 2007 |
24 |
73 |
2 |
| 2008 |
20 |
81 |
4 |
| 2009 |
14 |
94 |
3 |
| 2010 |
18 |
89 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 6 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 17.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 16 Square Miles |
