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Bonita Springs

Florida · 43,914 residents · 38.417 sq mi
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Bonita Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,814. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $292,800. With a median age of 55.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,914
+34%since 2000
from 32,797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,143 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 854 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
55.2
+2%since 2000
from 54.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K22K35K47K60K1990201020202024Bonita Springs
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,814
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,603 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,037
+8%since 2000
from $37,958 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.525
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,800
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $721 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
39.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+89%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(32,980)
Black0.7%(289)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(9,877)
Asian1%(433)
Other0.6%(269)
Diversity Score47.9%(21,044)
Diversity Score
48
+29%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.8%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
19.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.3%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonita Springs, Florida?

Bonita Springs, Florida has about 43,914 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bonita Springs, Florida earns about $54,814 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 $292,800, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Bonita Springs, Florida?

About 30.0% 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 11.0% 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 30,314 residents, a change of about 223 percent over that period.

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