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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bonita Springs

Florida · 32,797 residents · 38.4 sq mi
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Bonita Springs is a city of 32,797 people in Florida. The median age is 54.1, about 19 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 19,197 people. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 20% more than in Florida as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.7% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

32,797
+141%since 1990
from 13,600 in 1990
1990 – 2025
54.1
+16%since 1990
from 46.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
38.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K22K35K47K60K19902000201020202024Bonita Springs
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(1,340)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.9%(1,280)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.6%(1,178)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194%(1,320)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(1,356)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(3,011)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.6%(3,482)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(3,789)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6417.2%(5,649)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7419.9%(6,521)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410%(3,289)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(582)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,603
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,414 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$37,958
+163%since 1990
from $14,409 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$131,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$721
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $549 in 1990
US average: $602
82.0%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
18.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

25.5%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−10%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.1%(2,694)
Married68.7%(10,241)
Widowed4.4%(654)
Divorced8.8%(1,309)
Women 15+
Never married9.8%(1,390)
Married68.8%(9,759)
Widowed12.1%(1,712)
Divorced9.3%(1,323)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
44.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 32,797 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bonita Springs, Florida earns about $46,603 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 $131,600, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Bonita Springs, Florida?

About 25.5% 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 6.7% 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 19,197 residents, a change of about 141 percent over that period.

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

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