Sebastian, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 16,181. Estimated population in July 2024: 19,643 (+21.4% change)
Males: 7,757 (47.9%), Females: 8,424 (52.1%)

Indian River County

Zip codes: 32958, 32976.

Demographics

Median resident age: 46.9 years
Median household income: $39,327
Median house value: $94,100

Population by Race

Races in Sebastian:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (20.1%), Irish (15.2%), English (13.9%), Italian (13.9%), United States (7.1%), French (4.8%).

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 12.6 square miles

Map of Sebastian, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sebastian

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sebastian city

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

6.9% Foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 2.3% Europe, 1.0% North America, 0.9% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +5,877 (+57.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Sebastian:

  • SEBASTIAN RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (13695 U S HIGHWAY 1)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Sebastian:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sebastian:

Other public-use airports nearest to Sebastian:

  • SEBASTIAN MUNI (about 2 miles; SEBASTIAN, FL; Abbreviation: X26)
  • NEW HIBISCUS AIRPARK (about 12 miles; VERO BEACH, FL; Abbreviation: X52)
  • VALKARIA (about 13 miles; VALKARIA, FL; Abbreviation: X59)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sebastian:

  • FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MELBOURNE (about 23 miles; MELBOURNE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,055)
  • INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; FT PIERCE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,149)
  • BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE-COCOA CAMPUS (about 44 miles; COCOA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,277)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 77 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 26,717)
  • VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 15,792)
  • PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 82 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,109)
  • ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 83 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,899)

Schools

Public high school in Sebastian:

  • SEBASTIAN RIVER SENIOR HIGH (Students: 1,781; Location: 9001 NINTIETH AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Sebastian:

  • SEBASTIAN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,250; Location: 9400 COUNTY ROAD 512; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PELICAN ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 677; Location: 1355 SCHUMANN DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SEBASTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 605; Location: 400 COUNTY ROAD 512; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 506; Location: 8955 85TH STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SEBASTIAN JUNIOR HIGH CHARTER (Students: 104; Location: 782 WAVE STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Sebastian:

  • SHILOH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 13; Location: 10655 ROSELAND RD; Grades: 4 – 9)
  • SEBASTIAN PRIVATE ELEMENTARY S (Students: 12; Location: 1001 ROSELAND RD; Grades: KG – 5)