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Oldest Cities in Florida

Top 100 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — Florida

1 Pelican Bay 73.8
2 The Villages 73.6
3 On Top of the World 72.3
4 Longboat Key 71.5
5 The Meadows 71.4
6 Sun City Center 70.0
7 Palm Beach 69.7
8 Venice 68.7
9 South Pasadena 68.4
10 Iona 68.3
11 Englewood 68.2
12 Sanibel 68.2
13 Rotonda 68.0
14 Marco Island 67.7
15 Naples 67.6
16 Citrus Hills 67.3
17 Micco 67.2
18 Fort Myers Beach 66.5
19 Punta Gorda 66.5
20 Lady Lake 66.2
21 West Vero Corridor 66.2
22 Sugarmill Woods 66.0
23 Siesta Key 66.0
24 Zephyrhills West 65.8
25 Rainbow Springs 65.7
26 Palmer Ranch 65.6
27 Estero 65.4
28 Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County) 65.2
29 Daytona Beach Shores 64.8
30 Hudson 64.4
31 Osprey 64.2
32 North Fort Myers 63.7
33 Laurel 62.9
34 Cortez 62.8
35 Treasure Island 62.3
36 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 62.2
37 Wildwood 62.2
38 St. Pete Beach 62.2
39 Ormond-by-the-Sea 61.8
40 Floral City 61.2
41 Bonita Springs 61.2
42 Cypress Lake 60.7
43 Hernando 60.4
44 Cape Canaveral 59.5
45 Miramar Beach 59.3
46 Samsula-Spruce Creek 59.0
47 Liberty Triangle 59.0
48 McGregor 58.8
49 Flagler Beach 58.8
50 Cocoa Beach 58.4
51 Kenneth City 58.4
52 Lely Resort 58.4
53 Zephyrhills South 58.4
54 Fernandina Beach 58.3
55 Gulfport 58.2
56 Dunedin 57.9
57 New Smyrna Beach 57.8
58 Sebastian 57.6
59 North Weeki Wachee 56.9
60 White City 56.5
61 Fruitland Park 56.4
62 Lighthouse Point 56.1
63 Mims 56.1
64 Inverness 56.0
65 North Palm Beach 56.0
66 Wilton Manors 55.8
67 West Lealman 55.8
68 Tarpon Springs 55.7
69 Hobe Sound 55.6
70 Port Charlotte 55.5
71 Lochmoor Waterway Estates 55.4
72 Bee Ridge 55.3
73 St. Augustine Beach 55.3
74 Islamorada 55.0
75 Edgewater 54.7
76 Tavares 54.6
77 Fussels Corner 54.5
78 Jensen Beach 54.5
79 Seminole 53.7
80 New Port Richey 53.5
81 Ormond Beach 53.3
82 Whiskey Creek 53.1
83 Stuart 53.1
84 Palmetto 52.8
85 Bayonet Point 52.8
86 Vero Beach 52.6
87 Southgate 52.6
88 Lakewood Ranch 52.5
89 Brooksville 52.4
90 North Merritt Island 52.4
91 Villas 52.3
92 Delray Beach 51.8
93 New Port Richey East 51.7
94 St. Augustine Shores 51.6
95 East Lake 51.4
96 South Patrick Shores 51.4
97 Gulf Gate 51.3
98 Key Largo 51.2
99 Lakewood Park 51.2
100 Tequesta 51.0

Cities with the oldest median ages in Florida often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Pelican Bay has a median age of 73.8 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Pelican Bay's residents are over 73.8 years old.
  • 2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
  • 3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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