Collier County, FL

County

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2023 Population
387,681
1.96% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
53.1
1.72% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10.5%
0.589% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$86,173
5.07% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$486,800
9.71% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
163,506
1.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Collier County, FL had a population of 388k people with a median age of 53.1 and a median household income of $86,173. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Collier County, FL grew from 380,221 to 387,681, a 1.96% increase and its median household income grew from $82,011 to $86,173, a 5.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Collier County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (15%), White (Hispanic) (7.11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.44%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.53%).

None of the households in Collier 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.

88.2% of the residents in Collier County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Collier County, FL are Lorenzo Walker Technical College (442 degrees awarded in 2023), Ave Maria University (290 degrees), and Immokalee Technical College (148 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Collier County, FL was $486,800, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Collier County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Collier County, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Collier County, FL is home to a population of 388k people, from which 88.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.2% of Collier County, FL residents were born outside of the country (93.7k people).

In 2023, there were 4.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (242k people) in Collier County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 27.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.2%
2023 Citizenship
87.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.2% of Collier County, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Collier County, FL was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Collier County, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    242k ± 742
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    58.1k ± 2.66k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    27.5k ± 2.31k
27.5%
Hispanic Population
106k people

In 2023, there were 4.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (242k people) in Collier County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 27.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

27.5% of the people in Collier County, FL are hispanic (106k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

24.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
93.7k people
24.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
94.5k people

As of 2023, 24.2% of Collier County, FL residents (93.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Collier County, FL was 24.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    8,975 ± 952
  2. Korea
    2,417 ± 458
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,015 ± 378

Collier County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Collier County, FL employs 164k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Collier County, FL were Retail Trade (19,889 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19,031 people), and Construction (17,706 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($175,996), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,353), and Finance & Insurance ($79,744).

Employment

Occupations

164k
2023 Value
± 3,961
1.1%
1 Year growth
± 3.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Collier County, FL grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 162k employees to 164k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Collier County, FL, are Management Occupations (22,387 people), Sales & Related Occupations (20,229 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Collier County, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

164k
2023 Value
± 3,961
1.1%
1 Year growth
± 3.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Collier County, FL grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 162k employees to 164k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Collier County, FL, are Retail Trade (19,889 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19,031 people), and Construction (17,706 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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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,092
Median earning men ± $1,348
$39,702
Median earning women ± $1,515

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,072), Public Administration ($79,531), and Manufacturing ($77,138).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($70,094), Manufacturing ($54,421), and Construction ($53,484).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,518
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 1,357
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
  3. 1,279
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.45M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1M
    Retail Trade
  3. $963k
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

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

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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 2023, universities in Collier County, FL awarded 980 degrees. The student population of Collier County, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,372 male students and 1,520 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Collier County, FL are White (407 and 43.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (360 and 38.4%), Black or African American (111 and 11.8%), and Unknown (30 and 3.2%).

The largest universities in Collier County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Lorenzo Walker Technical College (442 and 45.1%), Ave Maria University (290 and 29.6%), and Immokalee Technical College (148 and 15.1%).

The most popular majors in Collier County, FL are Law (100 and 10.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (72 and 7.35%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (69 and 7.04%).

The median tuition cost in Collier County, FL for private four year colleges is $26,930.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Collier County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,892 (47.4% men and 52.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,892 students enrolled in Collier County, FL, 47.4% men and 52.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,328 records, of which 50.9% were women and 49.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    72 degrees awarded
  2. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    58 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Assisting
    35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Collier County, FL was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 72 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Lorenzo Walker Technical College
    442 degrees awarded
  2. Ave Maria University
    290 degrees awarded
  3. Immokalee Technical College
    148 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lorenzo Walker Technical College with 442 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 452 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Collier County, FL, which is 0.856 times less than the 528 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 407 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 360 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,930) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,294) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Collier County, FL was $486,800 in 2023, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $443,700 to $486,800, a 9.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Collier County, FL is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Collier County, FL have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Collier County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Collier County, FL is $86,173. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Collier County, FL was Census Tract 5, Collier County, FL with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4.01, Collier County, FL and Census Tract 4.02, Collier County, FL, with respective values of $179,868 and $178,658.

In 2024, 19.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Collier County, FL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.75%.

Housing

Property

$486,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,758
$122,225
Median Property Taxes
±$3,018

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 Collier County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

76%
Homeownership
2023
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76% of the housing units in Collier County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5, Collier County, FL
  2. Census Tract 4.01, Collier County, FL
  3. Census Tract 4.02, Collier County, FL

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Collier County, FL was Census Tract 5, Collier County, FL with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4.01, Collier County, FL and Census Tract 4.02, Collier County, FL, with respective values of $179,868 and $178,658.

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

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Household Income

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$86,173
Median Household Income
± $2,482
161k
Number of Households
± 3,665

In 2023, the median household income of the 161k households in Collier County, FL grew to $86,173 from the previous year's value of $82,011.

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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Collier County, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.3%)
  3. Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2023, 71.6% of workers in Collier County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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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Commute Time

25.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Collier County, FL have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Collier County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 19.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Collier County, FL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.75%.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Collier County, FL (40.1k out of 384k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 16.6% of the children was living in poverty in Collier County, FL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.8%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 261 in Collier County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 58.9 per 100,000 population.

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Health

88.8% of the population of Collier County, FL has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 26.2% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 0.809% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Collier County, FL see 1,218 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.09% decrease from the previous year (1,244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1427 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 860 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,218 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Collier County, FL

Primary care physicians in Collier County, FL see an average of 1,218 patients per year. This represents a 2.09% decrease from the previous year (1,244 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.2%
Uninsured
33.5%
Employer Coverage
10.3%
Medicaid
26.2%
Medicare
18.1%
Non-Group
0.809%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Collier County, FL declined by 5.08% from 11.8% to 11.2%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.5 in Collier County, FL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 27.2% in Collier County, FL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17.5% in Collier County, FL.

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