Cedar Key

This island community – named for the Eastern red Cedar tree — is a story by itself, dating back to even before the time pirates prowled off the coast and, as the legend goes, hid some of their treasure nearby. Artifacts collected around the area show human habitation going back to 500 BC.

The Seminole Indians lived here, and numerous pirates were said to have frequented the area. Aside from being the site of the state’s first railroad, Cedar Key boasts the title of No. 1 producer of farm-raised clams; shellfish is the biggest industry here.

A popular tourist spot, shops and restaurants line Dock Street, where kayak and paddleboard rentals or a fishing charter can provide exploration to the surrounding islands in the Gulf of Mexico. The George T. Lewis general aviation airport is also east of town.

The airport was used for air and sea rescue operations on World War II; it is miles from the Gainesville Regional Airport and 43 miles from the Ocala International Airport.

Population

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Cedar Key	824	745	785	782

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Age

Population	2024
0-4	20
5-9	25
10-14	22
15-19	22
20-24	19
25-29	23
30-34	24
35-39	23
40-44	30
45-49	30
50-54	38
55-59	59
60-64	74
65-69	98
70-74	110
75-79	85
80-84	53
85+	30
18+	706
Median Age	64

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Race

Cedar Key	2024
Total	785.00
White Alone	91.85%
Black Alone	2.04%
American Indian Alone	0.51%
Asian Alone	0.25%
Pacific Islander Alone	0%
Some Other Race	1.27%
Two or More Races	4.08%
Hispanic Origin	4.71%
Diversity Index	23.00

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Growth Rate

Cedar Key	2024 - 2029
Population	-0.08%
Households	0.16%
Families	0.27%
Median Household Income	6%
Per Capita Income	4%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Households	428	385	370	373
Housing Units	707	612	683	685
Owner Occupied Units			299	318
Renter Occupied Units			71	55
Vacant Units			313	312

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Home Value

Cedar Key	2024	2029
Median Home Value	$350,000	$448,148
Average Home Value	$401,589	$515,487
<$50,000	8	2
$50,000 - $99,999	2	1
$100,000 - $149,999	5	1
$150,000 - $199,999	17	4
$200,000 - $249,999	48	21
$250,000 - $299,999	26	21
$300,000 - $399,999	87	83
$400,000 - $499,999	38	54
$500,000 - $749,999	37	65
$1,000,000 +	1	2

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	59
2000-2009	111
1990-1999	149
1980-1989	82
1970-1979	110
1960-1969	54
1950-1959	68
1940-1949	59
1939 or Before	85

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Income

Cedar Key	2024	2029
Median Household	$70,643	$93,731
Average Household	$106,256	$130,563
Per Capita	$50,083	$62,276

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Household Income

Cedar Key	2024
<$15,000	52
$15,000 - $24,999	29
$25,000 - $34,999	17
$35,000 - $49,999	17
$50,000 - $74,999	80
$75,000 - $99,999	44
$100,000 - $149,999	70
$150,000 - $199,999	19
$200,000+	42

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	252
In-County Residents	197
Out-of-County Residents	40
Drive Alone	150
Carpooled	0
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	74
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	0
Other	28
Less than 5 minutes	37
5-9 minutes	35
10-14 minutes	57
15-19 minutes	14
20-24 minutes	0
25-29 minutes	3
30-34 minutes	18
35-39 minutes	0
40-44 minutes	0
45-59 minutes	0
60-89 minutes	8
90+ minutes	5
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	405
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	25
Mining	0
Utilities	5
Construction	18
Manufacturing	0
Wholesale Trade	0

Retail Trade	43
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	3
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	4
Food & Beverage Stores	7
Health/Pers Care Stores	0
Gasoline Stations	0
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	26
General Merchandise Str	3

Transportation/Warehouse	6
Information	3

Finance & Insurance	4
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	4
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	41
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	6
Legal Services	3
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	0
Educational Services	43
HealthCare/Social Assist	5
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	4

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	161
Accommodation	62
Food Srv/Drinking Places	99

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	7
Auto Repair/Maintenance	0
Public Administration Emp	34

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Educational Attainment (25+)

Cedar Key	2024
<9th Grade	2
Some High School	26
GED	31
Graduated High School	141
Some College/No Degree	115
Associates Degree	33
Bachelor's Degree	147
Graduate Degree	182

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	71
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	4
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	1
Construction Bus	2
Manufacturing Bus	0
Wholesale Trade Bus	0

Retail Trade Bus	9
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	1
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	1
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	1
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	0
Gasoline Stations Bus	0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	5
General Merchandise Str Bus	1

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	2
Information Bus	2

Finance & Insurance Bus	1
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	1
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	9
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	2
Legal Services Bus	1
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	0
Educational Services Bus	1
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	2
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	3

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	23
Accommodation Bus	14
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	9

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	4
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	0
Public Administration Bus	6

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26