Sewall's Point, Florida should not be confused with Sewell's Point, Norfolk, Virginia.
| Sewall's Point, Florida | |
| Official Name: | Town of Sewall's Point |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Coordinates: | 27.2°N -92°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | 1957[1] |
| Government Type: | Commission–Manager |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | John Tompeck |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Dave Kurzman |
| Leader Title2: | Commissioners |
| Leader Name2: | James W. Campo, Frank Fender, and Kaija Mayfield |
| Leader Title3: | Town Manager |
| Leader Name3: | Robert Daniels |
| Leader Title4: | Town Clerk |
| Leader Name4: | April C. Stoncius |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 10.70 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 4.13 |
| Area Land Km2: | 3.05 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.18 |
| Area Water Km2: | 7.65 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 2.95 |
| Elevation M: | 6 |
| Elevation Ft: | 20 |
| Population Total: | 1991 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Pop Est Footnotes: | [3] |
| Population Density Km2: | 652.62 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1690.15 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 34996 |
| Area Code: | 772 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 12-65225[4] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0290880[5] |
Sewall's Point is a town located on the peninsula of the same name in Martin County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,991 at the 2020 census.[3] Both the town and the peninsula are named for Capt. Henry Edwin Sewall (August 22, 1848 - August 1, 1925).[6] It is an eastern suburb of Stuart, which is the county seat of Martin County.
On September 26, 2004, Hurricane Jeanne made landfall on Hutchinson Island, just east of Sewall's Point, exactly three weeks after Hurricane Frances did so at the same location.
Sewall's Point is located in northeastern Martin County at 27.2°N -92°W (27.195, –80.198).[7]
Occupying a peninsula, it is bordered by water on the south, east, and west. On the south and west is the St. Lucie River and to the east is the Indian River Lagoon. On the north it is bordered by unincorporated Jensen Beach.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1sqmi, of which 1.2sqmi are land and 2.9sqmi, or 71.48%, are water.[2]
According to the Köppen climate classification, Sewall's Point has a tropical rainforest climate (Af), with hot, humid summers and warm, drier winters. Sewall's Point has a noticeably seasonal precipitation pattern, with summer being the wettest season and winter being the driest.
| White (NH) | 1,893 | 1,762 | 94.84% | 88.50% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 11 | 15 | 0.55% | 0.75% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.15% |
| Asian (NH) | 19 | 36 | 0.95% | 1.81% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.05% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 1 | 2 | 0.05% | 0.10% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 10 | 55 | 0.50% | 2.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 61 | 118 | 3.06% | 5.93% |
| Total | 1,996 | 1,991 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,991 people, 921 households, and 588 families residing in the town.[10]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,996 people, 739 households, and 576 families residing in the town.[11]
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,946 people, 758 households, and 607 families residing in the town. The population density was 1578.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 828 housing units at an average density of 671.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 98.72% White, 0.41% African American, 0.41% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.
In 2000, there were 758 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.85.
In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $97,517, and the median income for a family was $104,893. Males had a median income of $82,748 versus $32,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $55,121. About 4.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.