Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

120,947

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

54.4

0.366% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

0.814% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,764

4.13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$441,300

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,099

1.41% 1-year growth

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36% of the households in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, 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.

84.4% of the residents in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are Lorenzo Walker Technical College (442 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was $441,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL borders Collier County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, Collier County (East) PUMA, FL, Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL, and Miami-Dade (South/Outside Urban Development Boundary) & Monroe Counties PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 121k people, from which 84.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 29.3% of Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (35.4k people).

In 2024, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.5k people) in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are Spanish (31,135 households), Haitian (5,016 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,243 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,441

Women

50.1%

59,188

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 118,629 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

84.4%

2024 Citizenship

85.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.4% of Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 85.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.5k ± 2.36k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
24.3k ± 1.87k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.69k ± 1.2k

31.2%

Hispanic Population

37.8k people

31.2% of the people in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are hispanic (37.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
9,326 ± 2,276 people
Mexico
5,188 ± 1,729 people
Haiti
4,427 ± 1,603 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 9,326 Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Mexico with 5,188 and Haiti with 4,427.

Foreign-Born Population

29.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

35.4k people

28.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.5k people

As of 2024, 29.3% of Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents (35.4k 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 Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 28.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
31,135 households (26.8%)
Haitian
5,016 households (4.31%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,243 households (1.07%)

36% of the households in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 26.8% of the households in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,677 ± 372
Korea
772 ± 214
Gulf War (1990s)
665 ± 241

Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL.

Economy

The economy of Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL employs 46.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL were Construction (5,375 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,387 people), and Amusement & Recreation (1,861 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($296,615), Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($286,829), and Computer Systems Design ($276,628).

Males in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,994. The income inequality in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.533, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,452

Women

44.4%

25,647

Men

55.6%

The workforce of Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL in 2023 was 46,099 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

46.1k

2023 Value

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 1.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 45.5k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (1,516 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,424 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,253 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, 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

46.1k

2023 Value

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 1.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 45.5k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,375 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,387 people), and Amusement & Recreation (1,861 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,331

Median earning men ± $2,247

$35,814

Median earning women ± $1,422

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($84,327), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,321), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,957).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($53,190), Public Administration ($48,722), and Construction ($47,031).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

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.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL awarded 442 degrees. The student population of Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 348 male students and 419 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are Hispanic or Latino (214 and 50.1%), White (112 and 26.2%), Black or African American (86 and 20.1%), and Two or More Races (7 and 1.64%).

The largest universities in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Lorenzo Walker Technical College (442 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are Automobile Mechanics Technology (58 and 13.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (58 and 13.1%), and Facial Treatment Specialist (39 and 8.82%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 767 students enrolled in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 441 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
58 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
35 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
58 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 58 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Lorenzo Walker Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

442 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

In 2023, 184 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, which is 0.713 times less than the 258 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 214 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 112 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

Measure

In 2023, 1.5% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.1k), Bachelors Degree (20.1k), and Some college (19.1k).

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

The median property value in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was $441,300 in 2024, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $400,800 to $441,300, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$441,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,257

$37,991

Median Property Taxes

±$1,571

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 (Southwest) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.3% of the housing units in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, 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.

$77,764

Median Household Income

± $3,110

52.6k

Number of Households

± 1,923

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.6k households in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL grew to $77,764 from the previous year's value of $74,678.

The following chart displays the households in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, 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

0.533

2023 Wage GINI in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL

0.534

2022 Wage GINI in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 0.533 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0875% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

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.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, 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 (Southwest) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL (13.8k out of 119k 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 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

86.6% of the population of Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 26.7% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 0.933% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

28.3%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

26.7%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

0.933%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Collier County (Southwest) PUMA, FL declined by 1.27% from 13.5% to 13.4%.

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