City profile

Fort Myers, FL

Fort Myers, Florida with an estimated population of 95,051 and a median household income of $63,732. Browse local ZIP profiles, housing, commute, and demographic context.

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Population

95.1K

Estimated city population.

Median income

$63,732

Estimated median household income.

Population density

2,371 / sq mi

Residents per square mile of land.

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Quick take

Median household income is about 15% below the state median.

Poverty is higher than the state average by about 4 points.

State comparison

How Fort Myers compares with Florida

Browse state

Median income: $74,568
Median home value: $359,000
Bachelor's degree+: 34%
Poverty rate: 13%
Unemployment: 5%
Broadband: 92%

Demographics and housing

Households ? Households Estimated number of occupied households in this city.: 38.4K
Owner occupied ? Owner occupied Share of occupied housing units that are owner occupied.: 49%
Renter occupied ? Renter occupied Share of occupied housing units that are renter occupied.: 51%
Median age ? Median age Median resident age. Half of residents are younger and half are older.: 41.3
Housing units ? Housing units Estimated total housing units, whether occupied or vacant.: 49K
Vacancy rate ? Vacancy rate Share of housing units that are vacant.: 22%

Education, work, and connectivity

Based on Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Tap the ? next to a metric for the denominator or calculation.

Bachelor's degree+ ? Bachelor's degree+ Share of residents age 25 and older with a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree.: 32%
Median income ? Median income Median household income. Half of households earn more and half earn less.: $63,732
Poverty rate ? Poverty rate Share of people whose income falls below the federal poverty threshold.: 16%
Labor force participation ? Labor force participation Share of residents age 16 and older who are working or actively looking for work.: 57%
Unemployment ? Unemployment Share of the civilian labor force age 16 and older that is unemployed.: 4%
Mean commute ? Mean commute Average one-way commute time for workers age 16 and older who do not work from home.: 25.2 min
Broadband households ? Broadband households Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.: 90%
Work from home ? Work from home Share of workers age 16 and older who usually work from home.: 14%
Foreign born ? Foreign born Share of residents who were born outside the United States.: 22%

Age mix

Under 18 ? Under 18 Share of residents younger than 18.: 19%
Age 20 to 34 ? Age 20 to 34 Share of residents in the combined 20 to 24 and 25 to 34 age groups.: 20%
Age 35 to 64 ? Age 35 to 64 Share of residents in the combined 35 to 44, 45 to 54, 55 to 59, and 60 to 64 age groups.: 36%
Age 65+ ? Age 65+ Share of residents age 65 and older.: 23%

Race, ethnicity, and language

Race, ethnicity, and language do not share the same denominator, so these rows are not expected to sum to 100%.

White alone ? White alone Share of residents reporting White alone, not in combination with another race.: 50%
Black alone ? Black alone Share of residents reporting Black or African American alone.: 22%
Hispanic or Latino ? Hispanic or Latino Share of residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino. This is an ethnicity and can overlap with race categories.: 25%
Asian alone ? Asian alone Share of residents reporting Asian alone.: 2%
Two or more races ? Two or more races Share of residents reporting more than one race.: 20%
English only ? English only Share of people age 5 and older who speak only English at home.: 71%
Spanish ? Spanish Share of people age 5 and older who speak Spanish at home.: 20%
Other languages ? Other languages Share of people age 5 and older who speak a non-English, non-Spanish language at home.: 1%

Housing stock and commute

Single-unit homes ? Single-unit homes Share of housing units in detached or attached single-unit structures.: 46%
Multi-unit housing ? Multi-unit housing Share of housing units in buildings with 2 or more units.: 52%
Mobile homes ? Mobile homes Share of housing units that are mobile homes.: 2%
Built 2010 or later ? Built 2010 or later Share of housing units built in 2010 or later.: 27%
Built 1979 or earlier ? Built 1979 or earlier Share of housing units built in 1979 or earlier.: 24%
Drive alone ? Drive alone Share of workers age 16 and older who usually drive alone to work.: 68%
Carpool ? Carpool Share of workers age 16 and older who usually carpool to work.: 13%
Transit ? Transit Share of workers age 16 and older who usually use public transportation to work.: 1%
Walk ? Walk Share of workers age 16 and older who usually walk to work.: 1%

Community profile

Population density ? Population density Estimated residents per square mile of land area.: 2,371 / sq mi
Housing density ? Housing density Estimated housing units per square mile of land area.: 1,222 / sq mi
Land area ? Land area Land area based on Census TIGER place geometry.: 40.1 sq mi
Water area ? Water area Water area based on Census TIGER place geometry.: 9.2 sq mi
Disability ? Disability Share of the civilian noninstitutionalized population with a disability.: 14%
Veterans ? Veterans Share of the adult civilian population that served in the U.S. armed forces.: 6%

Fort Myers, FL

Population: 12.5K
Median income: $84,965