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Charlotte Harbor

Florida · 4,239 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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Charlotte Harbor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,406. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $183,300. With a median age of 66.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 66.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,239
+16%since 2000
from 3,647 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,827 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,572 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
66.9
−5%since 2000
from 70.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Charlotte Harbor
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,406
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,468 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,095
+45%since 2000
from $22,211 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+27%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,300
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,316
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $761 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
51.6% rent
Vacancy rate
30.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+135%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(3,348)
Black2.8%(101)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(117)
Asian1.3%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.4%(635)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(3,423)
Black6%(254)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(387)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other3.8%(161)
Diversity Score41.8%(1,773)
Diversity Score
42
+140%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 38.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlotte Harbor, Florida?

Charlotte Harbor, Florida has about 4,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlotte Harbor, Florida?

The typical household in Charlotte Harbor, Florida earns about $40,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlotte Harbor, Florida expensive?

In Charlotte Harbor, Florida, the median home is worth about $183,300, and the typical rent is about $1,316 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte Harbor, Florida?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Charlotte Harbor, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlotte Harbor, Florida?

About 20.5% of people in Charlotte Harbor, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlotte Harbor, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlotte Harbor, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 900 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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