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	793	770	805	804

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Population by Age

Population	2024
0-4	16
5-9	29
10-14	25
15-19	21
20-24	16
25-29	22
30-34	18
35-39	23
40-44	18
45-49	39
50-54	57
55-59	76
60-64	108
65-69	122
70-74	101
75-79	57
80-84	31
85+	26
18+	721
Median Age	62

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Population by Race

Cedar Key	2024
Total	805.00
White Alone	92.67%
Black Alone	1.61%
American Indian Alone	0.5%
Asian Alone	0.37%
Pacific Islander Alone	0%
Some Other Race	1.24%
Two or More Races	3.6%
Hispanic Origin	4.60%
Diversity Index	21.50

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Growth Rate

Cedar Key	2024 - 2029
Population	-0.02%
Households	0.00%
Families	0.00%
Median Household Income	1%
Per Capita Income	3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Households	404	381	375	375
Housing Units	678	618	675	675
Owner Occupied Units			241	244
Renter Occupied Units			134	131
Vacant Units			300	300

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Home Value

Cedar Key	2024	2029
Median Home Value	$297,596	$357,143
Average Home Value	$376,452	$452,971
<$50,000	4	10
$50,000 - $99,999	0	7
$100,000 - $149,999	9	1
$150,000 - $199,999	9	5
$200,000 - $249,999	49	9
$250,000 - $299,999	52	42
$300,000 - $399,999	64	84
$400,000 - $499,999	6	7
$500,000 - $749,999	18	26
$1,000,000 +	0	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	60
2000-2009	91
1990-1999	146
1980-1989	82
1970-1979	125
1960-1969	62
1950-1959	57
1940-1949	57
1939 or Before	86

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Income

Cedar Key	2024	2029
Median Household	$61,573	$65,601
Average Household	$95,347	$112,623
Per Capita	$44,416	$52,530

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Household Income

Cedar Key	2024
<$15,000	56
$15,000 - $24,999	42
$25,000 - $34,999	18
$35,000 - $49,999	25
$50,000 - $74,999	82
$75,000 - $99,999	37
$100,000 - $149,999	71
$150,000 - $199,999	14
$200,000+	30

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	269
In-County Residents	225
Out-of-County Residents	33
Drive Alone	190
Carpooled	0
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	51
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	0
Other	28
Less than 5 minutes	53
5-9 minutes	40
10-14 minutes	64
15-19 minutes	14
20-24 minutes	0
25-29 minutes	3
30-34 minutes	13
35-39 minutes	0
40-44 minutes	0
45-59 minutes	16
60-89 minutes	8
90+ minutes	8
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	457
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	19
Mining	0
Utilities	11
Construction	18
Manufacturing	2
Wholesale Trade	6

Retail Trade	51
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	3
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	4
Food & Beverage Stores	15
Health/Pers Care Stores	0
Gasoline Stations	0
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	27
General Merchandise Str	2

Transportation/Warehouse	6
Information	5

Finance & Insurance	8
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	8
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	38
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	9
Legal Services	6
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	0
Educational Services	43
HealthCare/Social Assist	29
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	3

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	161
Accommodation	63
Food Srv/Drinking Places	98

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	9
Auto Repair/Maintenance	0
Public Administration Emp	35

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Educational Attainment (25+)

Cedar Key	2024
<9th Grade	2
Some High School	22
GED	16
Graduated High School	159
Some College/No Degree	135
Associates Degree	47
Bachelor's Degree	154
Graduate Degree	163

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	79
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	3
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	1
Construction Bus	2
Manufacturing Bus	1
Wholesale Trade Bus	2

Retail Trade Bus	11
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	3
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	2
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	2
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	8
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	3
Legal Services Bus	2
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	0
Educational Services Bus	1
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	3
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	5
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	0
Public Administration Bus	6

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16