Charlotte County, FL

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2023 Population

195,083

2.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

0.167% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,154

6.42% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

70,371

3.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Charlotte County, FL had a population of 195k people with a median age of 60 and a median household income of $66,154. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Charlotte County, FL grew from 189,900 to 195,083, a 2.73% increase and its median household income grew from $62,164 to $66,154, a 6.42% increase.

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None of the households in Charlotte County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Charlotte County, FL are Charlotte Technical College (284 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Charlotte County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlotte County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Charlotte County, FL borders DeSoto County, FL, Glades County, FL, Hendry County, FL, Highlands County, FL, Lee County, FL, and Sarasota County, FL.

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Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Charlotte County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

9.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

9.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.6k people

As of 2023, 9.69% of Charlotte County, FL residents (18.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlotte County, FL was 9.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Charlotte County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,206 ± 743
Gulf War (1990s)
1,832 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
1,666 ± 331

Charlotte County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Charlotte County, FL employs 70.4k people. The largest industries in Charlotte County, FL are Retail Trade (10,161 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,016 people), and Construction (7,667 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

70.4k

2023 Value

± 2,361

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charlotte County, FL grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 68k employees to 70.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlotte County, FL, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlotte County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.4k

2023 Value

± 2,361

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charlotte County, FL grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 68k employees to 70.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlotte County, FL, are Retail Trade (10,161 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,016 people), and Construction (7,667 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlotte County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Charlotte County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,800

Median earning men ± $3,013

$35,651

Median earning women ± $1,340

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($79,280), Public Administration ($70,087), and Wholesale Trade ($65,344).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,507), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,610), and Wholesale Trade ($44,096).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

481
Construction
362
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
345
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$510k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$352k
Retail Trade
$207k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Charlotte County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 63% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.486%).

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Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.486%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Charlotte County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Charlotte County, FL awarded 284 degrees. The student population of Charlotte County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 239 male students and 242 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charlotte County, FL are White (175 and 62.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (46 and 16.4%), Black or African American (37 and 13.2%), and Two or More Races (16 and 5.69%).

The largest universities in Charlotte County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Charlotte Technical College (284 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Charlotte County, FL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (69 and 24.3%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (32 and 11.3%), and Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (28 and 9.86%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 481 students enrolled in Charlotte County, FL, 49.7% men and 50.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 299 records, of which 45.8% were women and 54.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
69 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
27 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Charlotte County, FL was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Charlotte County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Charlotte Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

284 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Charlotte Technical College with 284 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

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In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 175 degrees mean that there were 3.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 46 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Charlotte County, FL have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charlotte County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Charlotte County, FL is $66,154. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Charlotte County, FL was Census Tract 101 with a value of $123,816, followed by Census Tract 104.01 and Census Tract 205.02, with respective values of $106,290 and $99,920.

In 2023, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Charlotte County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.69%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

83.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.2% of the housing units in Charlotte County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Charlotte County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101
Census Tract 104.01
Census Tract 205.02

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Charlotte County, FL was Census Tract 101 with a value of $123,816, followed by Census Tract 104.01 and Census Tract 205.02, with respective values of $106,290 and $99,920.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Charlotte County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,154

Median Household Income

± $1,973

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Charlotte County, FL grew to $66,154 from the previous year's value of $62,164.

The following chart displays the households in Charlotte County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charlotte County, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (7.69%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in Charlotte County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlotte County, FL have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% of the workforce in Charlotte County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Charlotte County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Charlotte County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charlotte County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Charlotte County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.69%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

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The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charlotte County, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.2% of the children was living in poverty in Charlotte County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

90.2% of the population of Charlotte County, FL has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 30.7% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Charlotte County, FL see 1754 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.9% increase from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1948 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 840 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,754 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charlotte County, FL

Primary care physicians in Charlotte County, FL see an average of 1,754 patients per year. This represents a 4.9% increase from the previous year (1,672 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Charlotte County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.9% under 18 years, 11.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.78%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

30.7%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlotte County, FL declined by 4.6% from 10.2% to 9.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Charlotte County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.8 in Charlotte County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Charlotte County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30% in Charlotte County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Charlotte County, FL.