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
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:
- HEALTHSOUTH TREASURE COAST REHAB HOSP (about 12 miles; VERO BEACH, FL)
- INDIAN RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; VERO BEACH, FL)
- CIRCLES OF CARE INC (about 23 miles; MELBOURNE, FL)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sebastian:
- VERO BEACH MUNI (about 11 miles; VERO BEACH, FL; Abbreviation: VRB)
- MELBOURNE INTL (about 25 miles; MELBOURNE, FL; Abbreviation: MLB)
- PATRICK AFB (about 33 miles; COCOA BEACH, FL; Abbreviation: COF)
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)