Fort Myers Beach, FL

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2023 Population

5,548

1.81% 1-year decline

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

66.5

0.15% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.53%

18.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$90,833

4.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$611,600

13.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,806

1.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fort Myers Beach, FL had a population of 5.55k people with a median age of 66.5 and a median household income of $90,833. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Myers Beach, FL declined from 5,650 to 5,548, a −1.81% decrease and its median household income grew from $87,204 to $90,833, a 4.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Myers Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.757%), Other (Hispanic) (0.667%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.577%).

None of the households in Fort Myers Beach, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Fort Myers Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fort Myers Beach, FL was $611,600, and the homeownership rate was 89.9%.

Most people in Fort Myers Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Myers Beach, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Myers Beach, FL is home to a population of 5.55k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.27% of Fort Myers Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (348 people).

In 2023, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.1k people) in Fort Myers Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 286 Two+ (Hispanic) and 42 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Fort Myers Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Myers Beach, FL was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Myers Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.1k ± 127
Two+ (Hispanic)
286 ± 109
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 35

6.29%

Hispanic Population

349 people

6.29% of the people in Fort Myers Beach, FL are hispanic (349 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Myers Beach, 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
1,003,261 ± 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

6.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

348 people

5.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

319 people

As of 2023, 6.27% of Fort Myers Beach, FL residents (348 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 Fort Myers Beach, FL was 5.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
325 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
67 ± 32
Korea
29 ± 39

Fort Myers Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Myers Beach, FL employs 1.81k people. The largest industries in Fort Myers Beach, FL are Accommodation & Food Services (316 people), Retail Trade (308 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (195 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($250,001), Information ($171,250), and Public Administration ($136,136).

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

1.81k

2023 Value

± 272

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 21.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Myers Beach, FL grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 1.77k employees to 1.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Myers Beach, FL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (308 people), Management Occupations (257 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (253 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Myers Beach, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.81k

2023 Value

± 272

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 21.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Myers Beach, FL grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 1.77k employees to 1.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Myers Beach, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (316 people), Retail Trade (308 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (195 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Myers Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Fort Myers Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,048

Median earning men ± $11,838

$28,080

Median earning women ± $4,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Manufacturing ($250,001), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,818).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,056), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,250).

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 Fort Myers Beach, 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

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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.

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.

Education

Completions

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

The median property value in Fort Myers Beach, FL was $611,600 in 2023, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $538,600 to $611,600, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Myers Beach, FL is 89.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fort Myers Beach, FL have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Myers Beach, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fort Myers Beach, FL is $90,833. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fort Myers Beach, FL was Census Tract 602.02 with a value of $101,563, followed by Census Tract 602.01 and Census Tract 601.02, with respective values of $90,568 and $88,906.

Housing

Property

$611,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$43,813

$2,581

Median Property Taxes

±$248

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 Fort Myers Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

89.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89.9% of the housing units in Fort Myers Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Myers Beach, 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 602.02
Census Tract 602.01
Census Tract 601.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Myers Beach, FL was Census Tract 602.02 with a value of $101,563, followed by Census Tract 602.01 and Census Tract 601.02, with respective values of $90,568 and $88,906.

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Myers Beach, 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.

$90,833

Median Household Income

± $12,133

2.87k

Number of Households

± 300

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.87k households in Fort Myers Beach, FL grew to $90,833 from the previous year's value of $87,204.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Myers Beach, 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 Fort Myers Beach, 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 (63.7%)
Worked At Home (19%)
Bicycle (6.1%)

In 2023, 63.7% of workers in Fort Myers Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (6.1%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Myers Beach, FL have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.976% of the workforce in Fort Myers Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Myers Beach, FL (418 out of 5.55k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Myers Beach, 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

92.2% of the population of Fort Myers Beach, FL has health coverage, with 21.6% on employee plans, 3.21% on Medicaid, 40.9% on Medicare, 25.6% on non-group plans, and 0.901% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lee County, FL see 1544 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.39% increase from the previous year (1538 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1863 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 753 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lee County, FL.

1,544 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, FL

Primary care physicians in Lee County, FL see an average of 1,544 patients per year. This represents a 0.39% increase from the previous year (1,538 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.83% under 18 years, 7.17% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 55.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.79%

Uninsured

21.6%

Employer Coverage

3.21%

Medicaid

40.9%

Medicare

25.6%

Non-Group

0.901%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Myers Beach, FL grew by 39.2% from 5.59% to 7.79%.

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

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