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Bonita Springs

Florida · 13,600 residents · 38.4 sq mi
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Bonita Springs is home to 13,600 people in Florida. The median age is 46.6, about 14 years above the US median. The population has fallen 59% since 2000. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.1% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,600
−59%vs 2000
vs 32,797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.6
−14%vs 2000
vs 54.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
38.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K22K35K47K60K19902000201020202024Bonita Springs
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(694)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.8%(655)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(564)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.4%(593)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(566)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(1,908)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,611)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(1,256)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.9%(1,891)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7418.5%(2,522)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.6%(1,163)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(177)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,414
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,603 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,409
−62%vs 2000
vs $37,958 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $721 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
26.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(26,669)
Black0.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(5,615)
Asian0.4%(121)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(13,153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,039)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other3.2%(440)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American5.5%(3,094)
Mexican5.3%(2,968)
Guatemalan4.4%(2,458)
Puerto Rican2.8%(1,589)
Cuban2.8%(1,582)
South American2.2%(1,213)
Venezuelan0.7%(403)
Honduran0.6%(322)
Colombian0.6%(314)
Argentine0.3%(173)
Peruvian0.3%(172)
Panamanian0.2%(131)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.2%(126)
Dominican0.2%(120)
Ecuadorian0.2%(108)
Costa Rican0.1%(57)
Uruguayan0.1%(35)
Spaniard0%(24)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.4%(209)
Chinese0.3%(168)
Asian Indian0.3%(157)
Vietnamese0.1%(78)
Filipino0.1%(55)
Taiwanese0.1%(48)
Korean0.1%(29)
Mongolian0%(14)
Ancestry
German17.2%(9,611)
Irish13.4%(7,483)
English12%(6,712)
Italian11.1%(6,193)
American9%(5,028)
Polish4.7%(2,649)
Scottish2.6%(1,472)
French2.1%(1,156)
Swedish1.7%(958)
Dutch1.1%(604)
Norwegian1.1%(600)
British1%(575)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(569)
West Indian0.8%(460)
Czech0.7%(414)
Hungarian0.7%(408)
Haitian0.5%(279)
Greek0.5%(263)
Austrian0.4%(251)
Arab0.4%(239)
Ukrainian0.4%(236)
Welsh0.4%(229)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(220)
Iranian0.3%(194)
Jamaican0.3%(181)
Canadian0.3%(177)
Lebanese0.3%(173)
Croatian0.3%(165)
Lithuanian0.3%(153)
Portuguese0.2%(139)
Slovene0.2%(101)
Danish0.2%(91)
Romanian0.1%(83)
Brazilian0.1%(79)
Belgian0.1%(65)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Swiss0.1%(54)
Finnish0.1%(51)
Syrian0.1%(49)
Serbian0.1%(43)
Latvian0%(25)
Israeli0%(13)
Iraqi0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.0%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(5,260)
Married66.7%(17,008)
Widowed3.7%(931)
Divorced9%(2,283)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(3,537)
Married62.9%(16,061)
Widowed12.3%(3,150)
Divorced10.9%(2,786)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
44.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.5%(393)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(581)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.7%(2,195)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.9%(546)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(54)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,603 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonita Springs, Florida?

Bonita Springs, Florida has about 13,600 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bonita Springs, Florida earns about $27,414 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Bonita Springs, Florida?

About 12.1% 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 7.1% of people in Bonita Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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