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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bonita Springs

Florida · 53,644 residents · 38.4 sq mi
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Bonita Springs is a city of 53,644 people in Florida. The median age is 61.9, about 23 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 20,847 people. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Florida median. 22% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 61.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

53,644
+64%since 2000
from 32,797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
61.9
+14%since 2000
from 54.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
38.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K22K35K47K60K19902000201020202024Bonita Springs
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.1%(1,679)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(1,696)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.4%(1,847)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.3%(1,771)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(1,796)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(4,106)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.6%(4,055)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.2%(4,418)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(8,548)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.1%(12,910)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8416%(8,589)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.2%(2,229)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,475
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,603 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$50,587
+33%since 2000
from $37,958 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$314,600
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,333
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $721 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
19.9% rent
2.37 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−22%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(26,669)
Black0.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(5,615)
Asian0.4%(121)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74%(39,703)
Black0.9%(470)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(11,372)
Asian1.4%(754)
Other1.5%(830)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.7%(7,328)
Central American4.4%(2,566)
South American3.3%(1,879)
Guatemalan3%(1,750)
Colombian1.9%(1,113)
Puerto Rican1.6%(923)
Cuban1.2%(703)
Salvadoran0.6%(327)
Ecuadorian0.5%(269)
Honduran0.4%(250)
Dominican0.4%(231)
Costa Rican0.3%(181)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.3%(175)
Spaniard0.3%(161)
Venezuelan0.3%(157)
Argentine0.2%(143)
Nicaraguan0.1%(58)
Bolivian0%(22)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(228)
Chinese0.3%(166)
Asian Indian0.2%(91)
Taiwanese0%(28)
Korean0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.5%(9,515)
English11.6%(6,687)
American10.9%(6,292)
Irish10.6%(6,145)
Italian9%(5,223)
Polish3.6%(2,103)
Scottish2.9%(1,672)
French2.2%(1,287)
Swedish1.6%(925)
Canadian1.3%(761)
British1.2%(685)
Welsh1%(581)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(572)
Norwegian1%(572)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(520)
West Indian0.9%(508)
Russian0.8%(471)
Czech0.7%(382)
Hungarian0.6%(350)
Ukrainian0.5%(315)
Haitian0.5%(286)
Austrian0.5%(269)
Jamaican0.4%(252)
Danish0.4%(241)
Lithuanian0.3%(196)
Lebanese0.3%(181)
Armenian0.3%(177)
Portuguese0.3%(173)
Greek0.3%(151)
Croatian0.2%(137)
Brazilian0.2%(114)
Swiss0.2%(113)
Slovak0.2%(106)
Turkish0.2%(97)
Belgian0.2%(91)
Romanian0.1%(81)
Syrian0.1%(55)
Slovene0.1%(49)
Finnish0.1%(34)
Iranian0.1%(33)
Macedonian0.1%(29)
Latvian0%(16)
Iraqi0%(8)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

37.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.7%
US average: 73.3%
33.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
22.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

14.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.4%
US average: 13.7%
40.5%
US average: 17.6%
10.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.8%(239)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5%(248)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.9%(2,509)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.5%(618)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(185)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,933 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 53,644 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bonita Springs, Florida earns about $72,475 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 $314,600, and the typical rent is about $1,333 a month.

How educated are people in Bonita Springs, Florida?

About 37.5% 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 7.6% 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 40,044 residents, a change of about 294 percent over that period.

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

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