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Bonita Springs

Florida · 57,634 residents (2025 est.) · 38.417 sq mi
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Bonita Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,210. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $497,100. With a median age of 62.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 28% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,904
+70%since 2000
from 32,797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,455 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 854 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.1
+15%since 2000
from 54.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,634 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K22K35K47K60K1990201020202024Bonita Springs
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,210
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,603 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,345
+75%since 2000
from $37,958 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.8%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
−3%since 2010
from 0.525 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$497,100
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,882
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $721 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
36.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+85%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(26,669)
Black0.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(5,615)
Asian0.4%(121)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.1%(12,177)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(42,311)
Black1.4%(774)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(10,703)
Asian1.4%(767)
Other2.4%(1,349)
Diversity Score48.7%(27,222)
Diversity Score
49
+31%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 47.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
17.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 72.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 21.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonita Springs, Florida?

Bonita Springs, Florida has about 55,904 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bonita Springs, Florida?

The typical household in Bonita Springs, Florida earns about $95,210 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonita Springs, Florida expensive?

In Bonita Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $497,100, and the typical rent is about $1,882 a month.

How educated are people in Bonita Springs, Florida?

About 43.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bonita Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonita Springs, Florida?

About 9.6% of people in Bonita Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bonita Springs, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bonita Springs, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,304 residents, a change of about 311 percent over that period.

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