North Fort Myers, FL

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2022 Population
42,492
2.26% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
64
1.27% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
14.3%
6.52% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$53,705
7.03% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$122,100
9.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, North Fort Myers, FL had a population of 42.5k people with a median age of 64 and a median household income of $53,705. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of North Fort Myers, FL grew from 41,551 to 42,492, a 2.26% increase and its median household income grew from $50,177 to $53,705, a 7.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Fort Myers, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.64%), White (Hispanic) (4.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%).

None of the households in North Fort Myers, 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.

94.6% of the residents in North Fort Myers, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in North Fort Myers, FL was $122,100, and the homeownership rate was 85.4%.

Most people in North Fort Myers, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in North Fort Myers, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

North Fort Myers, FL is home to a population of 42.5k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.65% of North Fort Myers, FL residents were born outside of the country (3.67k people).

In 2022, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36k people) in North Fort Myers, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.97k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.81k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.6%
2022 Citizenship
94.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.6% of North Fort Myers, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in North Fort Myers, FL was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Fort Myers, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    36k ± 1.94k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.97k ± 745
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.81k ± 456
10.5%
Hispanic Population
4.46k people

In 2022, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36k people) in North Fort Myers, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.97k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.81k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.5% of the people in North Fort Myers, FL are hispanic (4.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Fort Myers, FL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.65%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.67k people
7.66%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.18k people

As of 2022, 8.65% of North Fort Myers, FL residents (3.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Fort Myers, FL was 7.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,250 ± 370
  2. Korea
    501 ± 142
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    375 ± 151

North Fort Myers, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of North Fort Myers, FL employs 14.7k people. The largest industries in North Fort Myers, FL are Retail Trade (2,312 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,110 people), and Construction (2,003 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($175,234), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,231), and Wholesale Trade ($58,036).

Occupations

14.7k
2022 Value
± 1,158
−1.93%
1 Year decline
± 11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Fort Myers, FL declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 15k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Fort Myers, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,534 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,687 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Fort Myers, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.7k
2022 Value
± 1,158
−1.93%
1 Year decline
± 11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Fort Myers, FL declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 15k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Fort Myers, FL, are Retail Trade (2,312 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,110 people), and Construction (2,003 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Fort Myers, FL, though some of these residents may live in North Fort Myers, 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

$39,814
Median earning men ± $4,108
$28,878
Median earning women ± $3,207

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($75,208), Information ($66,029), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,807).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,875), Public Administration ($46,898), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,214).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio
Senator from Florida3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Fort Myers, FL was $122,100 in 2022, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $111,400 to $122,100, a 9.61% increase. The homeownership rate in North Fort Myers, FL is 85.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in North Fort Myers, FL have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Fort Myers, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in North Fort Myers, FL is $53,705. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in North Fort Myers, FL was Census Tract 202.02 with a value of $96,750, followed by Census Tract 204 and Census Tract 301, with respective values of $71,759 and $71,680.

Property

$122,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,243
$18,242
Median Property Taxes
±$1,194

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 North Fort Myers, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

85.4%
Homeownership
2022
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 85.4% of the housing units in North Fort Myers, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 202.02
  2. Census Tract 204
  3. Census Tract 301

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Fort Myers, FL was Census Tract 202.02 with a value of $96,750, followed by Census Tract 204 and Census Tract 301, with respective values of $71,759 and $71,680.

The following map shows all of the places in North Fort Myers, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$53,705
Median Household Income
± $3,280
21.4k
Number of Households
± 1,399

In 2022, the median household income of the 21.4k households in North Fort Myers, FL grew to $53,705 from the previous year's value of $50,177.

The following chart displays the households in North Fort Myers, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Fort Myers, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.86%)
  3. Carpooled (8.54%)

In 2022, 77.4% of workers in North Fort Myers, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.86%) and those who carpooled to work (8.54%).

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

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Fort Myers, FL have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in North Fort Myers, 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 North Fort Myers, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Fort Myers, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Fort Myers, FL (6.06k out of 42.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

88.7% of the population of North Fort Myers, FL has health coverage, with 21.5% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 34.6% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 2.68% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.89% under 18 years, 11.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 47.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
21.5%
Employer Coverage
11.4%
Medicaid
34.6%
Medicare
18.6%
Non-Group
2.68%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Fort Myers, FL grew by 5.5% from 10.7% to 11.3%.

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

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