Collier County, FL

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Population

378,488

1.5% growth

Median Age

51.6


Median Household Income

$69,867

5.78% growth

Poverty Rate

12.8%


Number of Employees

160,980

1.44% growth

Median Property Value

$369,700

3.01% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Collier County, FL had a population of 378k people with a median age of 51.6 and a median household income of $69,867. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Collier County, FL grew from 372,880 to 378,488, a 1.5% increase and its median household income grew from $66,048 to $69,867, a 5.78% increase.

The population of Collier County, FL is 62.4% White Alone, 28.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 6.72% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Collier County, FL speak a non-English language, and 86.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Collier County, FL are Lorenzo Walker Technical College (471 degrees awarded in 2017), Hodges University (441 degrees), and Ave Maria University (220 degrees).

The median property value in Collier County, FL is $369,700, and the homeownership rate is 73.8%. Most people in Collier County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Collier County, FL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Collier County, FL employs 161k people. The largest industries in Collier County, FL are Construction (19,630 people), Retail Trade (17,859 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (16,643 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($99,899), Public Administration ($60,552), and Utilities ($55,879).

Median household income in Collier County, FL is $69,867. Males in Collier County, FL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,612. The income inequality in Collier County, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,867

2018 value

± $3,962

5.78%

1 Year Growth

± 6.93%

Households in Collier County, FL have a median annual income of $69,867, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $66,048 in 2017, which represents a 5.78% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,257

Average Male Salary

± $878

$46,612

Average Female Salary

± $604

In 2018, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $56,219 ± $3,256

  2. White

    $51,352 ± $590

  3. American Indian

    $40,596 ± $5,196

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.474

2018 Wage GINI

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.214% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2018 the GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 102.15

  2. Census Tract 5

  3. Census Tract 4.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Collier County, FL was Census Tract 102.15 with a value of $178,158, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 4.01, with respective values of $170,500 and $131,477.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Collier County, FL (45.4k out of 353k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    36,040 ± 1,631

  2. Hispanic

    22,218 ± 1,395

  3. Black

    6,202 ± 701

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Collier 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

161k

2018 Value

± 8,482

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 7.26%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Collier County, FL grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 159k employees to 161k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Collier County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (20,283 people), Management Occupations (17,896 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (15,983 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Collier County, FL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Collier County, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (20,283 people), Management Occupations (17,896 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (15,983 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Collier County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.77 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.21 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.96 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Collier County, FL, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($90,333), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($78,050), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($77,308).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

161k

2018 Value

± 8,482

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 7.26%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Collier County, FL grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 159k employees to 161k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Collier County, FL, are Construction (19,630 people), Retail Trade (17,859 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (16,643 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Collier County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Collier County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Collier County, FL, by number of employees, are Construction (19,630 people), Retail Trade (17,859 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (16,643 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Collier County, FL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.49 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.19 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.97 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Collier County, FL, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($99,899), Public Administration ($60,552), and Utilities ($55,879).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $63.5B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $51.6B

  3. Electronics

    $41.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $63.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($51.6B) and Electronics ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$497B

2020 Value

$714B

Projected 2045 Value

43.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $497B. This is expected to increase 43.6% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Georgia

    $19.5B

  2. Texas

    $16.6B

  3. California

    $11.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $19.5B, followed by Texas with $16.6B and California and $11.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

84% of the population of Collier County, FL has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 24.9% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0.924% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Collier County, FL was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Collier County, FL see 1407 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.56% decrease from the previous year (1459 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1080 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,407 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Collier County, FL see an average of 1,407 patients per year. This represents a 3.56% decrease from the previous year (1,459 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

16%

Uninsured

29.7%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

24.9%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

0.924%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Collier County, FL declined by 1.35% from 16.2% to 16%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gadsden County

    16.9% prevalence

  2. Madison County

    15.8% prevalence

  3. Taylor County

    15.5% prevalence

Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Florida, at 16.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Florida by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Collier County, FL is home to a population of 378k people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 23.2% of Collier County, FL residents were born outside of the country (86.6k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Collier County, FL is composed of 236k White Alone residents (62.4%), 107k Hispanic or Latino residents (28.2%), 25.4k Black or African American Alone residents (6.72%), 5.36k Asian Alone residents (1.42%), 3.24k Two or More Races residents (0.855%), 749 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.198%), 682 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.18%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

55

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Collier County, FL was 51.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 55, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Collier County, FL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Collier County, FL residents was 51.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

23.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

86.6k people

22.7%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

82.9k people

As of 2017, 23.2% of Collier County, FL residents (86.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Collier County, FL was 22.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Cuba

    1,028,508 ± 24,290 people

  2. Haiti

    339,246 ± 14,186 people

  3. Colombia

    285,400 ± 13,028 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,028,508 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 339,246 and Colombia with 285,400.

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Citizenship

86.5%

2018 Citizenship

84.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 86.5% of Collier County, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Collier County, FL was 84.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    236k ± 467

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    107k ± 4.1k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    25.4k ± 1.05k

In 2018, there were 2.21 times more White Alone residents (236k people) in Collier County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 107k Hispanic or Latino and 25.4k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Collier County, FL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    8,881 ± 1,644

  2. Korea

    3,954 ± 966

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    2,438 ± 1,244

Collier County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Collier County, FL awarded 1,397 degrees. The student population of Collier County, FL is skewed towards women, with 1,795 male students and 2,202 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Collier County, FL are White (616 and 44.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (539 and 38.8%), Black or African American (155 and 11.2%), and Unknown (36 and 2.59%).

The largest universities in Collier County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Lorenzo Walker Technical College (471 and 33.7%), Hodges University (441 and 31.6%), and Ave Maria University (220 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Collier County, FL are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (122 and 8.73%), Law (81 and 5.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (81 and 5.8%).

The median tuition costs in Collier County, FL are $16,288 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Interdisciplinary Studies

    59 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    37 degrees awarded

  3. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations

    30 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Collier County, FL was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Collier County, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Lorenzo Walker Technical College

    471 degrees awarded

  2. Hodges University

    441 degrees awarded

  3. Ave Maria University

    220 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$16,288

Median Private

In 2017, the Collier County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lorenzo Walker Technical College with 471 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

531

Degrees Awarded to Men

866

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 531 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Collier County, FL, which is 0.613 times less than the 866 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    616 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    539 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    155 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Collier County, FL were to White students. These 616 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 539 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Collier County, FL was $369,700 in 2018, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $358,900 to $369,700, a 3.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Collier County, FL is 73.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Collier County, FL have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Collier County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$369,700

2018 Median

± $13,132

$358,900

2017 Median

± $12,661

In 2018, the median property value in Collier County, FL grew to to $369,700 from the previous year's value of $358,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Collier County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Collier County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$69,867

Median Household Income

± $3,962

144k

Number of Households

± 7,200

In 2018, the median household income of the 144k households in Collier County, FL grew to $69,867 from the previous year's value of $66,048.

The following chart displays the households in Collier 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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Collier County, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Collier County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

73.8%

2018 Homeownership

73.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.8% of the housing units in Collier County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Collier County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Collier County, FL have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Collier County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    72.2%

  2. Carpooled

    15.4%

  3. Worked At Home

    8.43%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Collier County, FL was Drove Alone (72.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (15.4%) and those who Worked At Home (8.43%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Collier County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Collier County, FL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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