Port Charlotte, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population

64,971

1.66% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

55.5

0.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

6.72% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,729

3.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$249,400

8.62% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

26,023

3.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Port Charlotte, FL had a population of 65k people with a median age of 55.5 and a median household income of $60,729. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Port Charlotte, FL grew from 63,913 to 64,971, a 1.66% increase and its median household income grew from $58,799 to $60,729, a 3.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Charlotte, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), and White (Hispanic) (3.07%).

None of the households in Port Charlotte, 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.

95.5% of the residents in Port Charlotte, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Port Charlotte, FL are Charlotte Technical College (284 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Port Charlotte, FL was $249,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.6%.

Most people in Port Charlotte, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Charlotte, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Port Charlotte, FL is home to a population of 65k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Port Charlotte, FL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 9.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.5k people) in Port Charlotte, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.63k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.5% of Port Charlotte, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Port Charlotte, FL was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Charlotte, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.5k ± 1.93k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.04k ± 677
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.63k ± 657

11.7%

Hispanic Population

7.61k people

11.7% of the people in Port Charlotte, FL are hispanic (7.61k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Port Charlotte, FL as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,614 ± 438
Gulf War (1990s)
860 ± 282
Gulf War (2001-)
734 ± 216

Port Charlotte, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Port Charlotte, FL employs 26k people. The largest industries in Port Charlotte, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,885 people), Retail Trade (3,875 people), and Construction (3,798 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($58,456), Finance & Insurance ($56,337), and Public Administration ($56,165).

Employment

Occupations

26k

2023 Value

± 1,444

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 7.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Charlotte, FL grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 25.2k employees to 26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Charlotte, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,244 people), Management Occupations (3,201 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,830 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Charlotte, 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

26k

2023 Value

± 1,444

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 7.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Charlotte, FL grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 25.2k employees to 26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Charlotte, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,885 people), Retail Trade (3,875 people), and Construction (3,798 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Charlotte, FL, though some of these residents may live in Port Charlotte, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,162

Median earning men ± $2,251

$32,132

Median earning women ± $2,915

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,593), Wholesale Trade ($60,123), and Information ($52,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,125), Wholesale Trade ($58,088), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,422).

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.

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

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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

In 2022, universities in Port Charlotte, FL awarded 284 degrees. The student population of Port Charlotte, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 239 male students and 242 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Port Charlotte, FL are White (175 and 62.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (46 and 16.4%), Black or African American (37 and 13.2%), and Two or More Races (16 and 5.69%).

The largest universities in Port Charlotte, FL by number of degrees awarded are Charlotte Technical College (284 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Port Charlotte, FL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (69 and 24.3%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (32 and 11.3%), and Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (28 and 9.86%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 481 students enrolled in Port Charlotte, FL, 49.7% men and 50.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 299 records, of which 45.8% were women and 54.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
69 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
27 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Port Charlotte, FL was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Port Charlotte, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Charlotte Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

284 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Charlotte Technical College with 284 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 124 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Port Charlotte, FL, which is 0.775 times less than the 160 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 175 degrees mean that there were 3.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 46 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, less-than 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, less-than 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, less-than 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Port Charlotte, FL was $249,400 in 2023, which is 0.822 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $229,600 to $249,400, a 8.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Charlotte, FL is 82.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Port Charlotte, FL have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Charlotte, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Port Charlotte, FL is $60,729. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Port Charlotte, FL was Census Tract 205.02 with a value of $99,920, followed by Census Tract 205.01 and Census Tract 209, with respective values of $76,477 and $66,339.

Housing

Property

$249,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,157

$22,625

Median Property Taxes

±$1,314

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 Port Charlotte, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.6% of the housing units in Port Charlotte, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Charlotte, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 205.02
Census Tract 205.01
Census Tract 209

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Port Charlotte, FL was Census Tract 205.02 with a value of $99,920, followed by Census Tract 205.01 and Census Tract 209, with respective values of $76,477 and $66,339.

The following map shows all of the places in Port Charlotte, FL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,729

Median Household Income

± $3,388

27.4k

Number of Households

± 1,576

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.4k households in Port Charlotte, FL grew to $60,729 from the previous year's value of $58,799.

The following chart displays the households in Port Charlotte, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Charlotte, 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 (74.5%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (9.11%)

In 2023, 74.5% of workers in Port Charlotte, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.11%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Charlotte, FL have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Port Charlotte, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Charlotte, FL (7.16k out of 64.2k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Charlotte, 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.

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

N/A% of the population of Port Charlotte, FL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Charlotte County, FL see 1754 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.9% increase from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1948 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 840 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,754 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charlotte County, FL

Primary care physicians in Charlotte County, FL see an average of 1,754 patients per year. This represents a 4.9% increase from the previous year (1,672 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Charlotte, FL N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

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