Bonita Springs, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

55,904

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

62.1

1.47% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.6%

13.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$95,210

5.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$497,100

Population & Diversity

Bonita Springs, FL is home to a population of 55.9k people, from which 89.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17.8% of Bonita Springs, FL residents were born outside of the country (9.93k people).

In 2024, there were 7.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.3k people) in Bonita Springs, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.38k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.1%

2024 Citizenship

87%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.1% of Bonita Springs, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bonita Springs, FL was 87%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bonita Springs, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bonita Springs, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.3k ± 1.68k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.38k ± 1.5k
White (Hispanic)
2.27k ± 1.24k

19.1%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

19.1% of the people in Bonita Springs, FL are hispanic (10.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bonita Springs, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

17.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.93k people

20.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2024, 17.8% of Bonita Springs, FL residents (9.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bonita Springs, FL was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,149 ± 455
Korea
546 ± 178
Gulf War (1990s)
480 ± 170

Bonita Springs, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.94 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bonita Springs, FL.

Economy

The economy of Bonita Springs, FL employs 21.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bonita Springs, FL were Construction (3,050 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,835 people), and Retail Trade (2,384 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($120,875), Public Administration ($93,534), and Information ($90,020).

Employment

Occupations

21.7k

2024 Value

± 1,513

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 9.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bonita Springs, FL grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 21.2k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bonita Springs, FL, are Management Occupations (3,304 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,246 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,860 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bonita Springs, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.7k

2024 Value

± 1,513

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 9.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bonita Springs, FL grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 21.2k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bonita Springs, FL, are Construction (3,050 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,835 people), and Retail Trade (2,384 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bonita Springs, FL, though some of these residents may live in Bonita Springs, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,693

Median earning men ± $6,929

$42,046

Median earning women ± $4,131

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,625), Manufacturing ($96,537), and Public Administration ($93,581).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($93,523), Wholesale Trade ($86,298), and Information ($72,120).

Education

The student population of Bonita Springs, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 51 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bonita Springs, FL are Hispanic or Latino (39 and 47.6%), White (36 and 43.9%), and Black or African American (7 and 8.54%).

The largest universities in Bonita Springs, FL by number of degrees awarded are Cozmo Beauty School (82 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bonita Springs, FL are Facial Treatment Specialist (41 and 50%), General Cosmetology (22 and 26.8%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (19 and 23.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 52 students enrolled in Bonita Springs, FL, 1.92% men and 98.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26 records, of which 96.2% were women and 3.85% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Facial Treatment Specialist

Most Common

41 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Bonita Springs, FL was Facial Treatment Specialist with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Bonita Springs, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cozmo Beauty School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

82 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cozmo Beauty School with 82 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bonita Springs, FL, which is 0.025 times less than the 80 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 39 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 36 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bonita Springs, FL was $497,100 in 2024, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $460,600 to $497,100, a 7.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Bonita Springs, FL is 81.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bonita Springs, FL have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bonita Springs, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$497,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,746

$20,726

Median Property Taxes

±$1,211

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bonita Springs, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bonita Springs, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.8% of the housing units in Bonita Springs, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$95,210

Median Household Income

± $6,734

25.3k

Number of Households

± 1,431

In 2024, the median household income of the 25.3k households in Bonita Springs, FL grew to $95,210 from the previous year's value of $90,486.

The following chart displays the households in Bonita Springs, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bonita Springs, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (64.8%)
Worked At Home (19.7%)
Carpooled (9.61%)

In 2024, 64.8% of workers in Bonita Springs, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.61%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bonita Springs, FL have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Bonita Springs, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bonita Springs, FL (5.35k out of 55.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bonita Springs, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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