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Estero

Florida · 38,365 residents (2025 est.) · 24.371 sq mi
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Estero is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,102. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 28,355 residents. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $461,900. With a median age of 66.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 66.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,858
+298%since 2000
from 9,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,553 / sq mi
+99%since 2009
from 781 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
66.0
+8%since 2000
from 61.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,365 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
010K21K31K41K1990201020202024Estero
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52%(745)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(984)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.7%(1,005)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(1,451)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(1,078)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.6%(2,492)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445%(1,899)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.7%(3,282)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(5,265)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7424.8%(9,404)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8421.9%(8,284)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.2%(1,969)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,102
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,734 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$75,647
+148%since 2000
from $30,521 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+3%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$461,900
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,920
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $751 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
31.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
−13%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(9,067)
Black0.6%(54)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(303)
Asian0.3%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(32,585)
Black0.9%(323)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(3,278)
Asian2.6%(974)
Other1.8%(698)
Diversity Score
31
+86%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.1%(799)
Puerto Rican1.9%(705)
Mexican1.8%(691)
Argentine0.7%(247)
Colombian0.4%(168)
Dominican0.4%(139)
Peruvian0.2%(88)
Bolivian0.1%(48)
Spaniard0.1%(46)
Nicaraguan0.1%(31)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(23)
Ecuadorian0.1%(21)
Chilean0%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(375)
Asian Indian0.8%(313)
Filipino0.4%(163)
Vietnamese0.2%(86)
Korean0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.5%(7,395)
English15.6%(5,914)
Irish15.6%(5,900)
Italian10.4%(3,956)
American8.8%(3,329)
Polish4.8%(1,806)
Scottish2.8%(1,053)
French2.3%(886)
Swedish2.2%(818)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(788)
Norwegian1.8%(688)
Dutch1.3%(474)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1%(369)
Hungarian0.8%(289)
British0.7%(277)
Canadian0.7%(276)
Russian0.7%(268)
Welsh0.6%(238)
Greek0.6%(235)
Ukrainian0.4%(165)
Arab0.4%(163)
Czech0.4%(159)
Danish0.4%(153)
Austrian0.4%(150)
Slovak0.4%(145)
Belgian0.4%(140)
Brazilian0.3%(130)
Ethiopian0.3%(123)
Croatian0.3%(97)
Macedonian0.2%(79)
Romanian0.2%(79)
Egyptian0.2%(57)
Finnish0.1%(51)
West Indian0.1%(50)
Slovene0.1%(49)
Lebanese0.1%(48)
Swiss0.1%(44)
Haitian0.1%(41)
Iranian0.1%(29)
Armenian0.1%(28)
Turkish0.1%(28)
Australian0.1%(20)
Jordanian0%(14)
Serbian0%(14)
Israeli0%(13)
Syrian0%(12)
Latvian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 40.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.2%(2,750)
Married71.6%(12,143)
Widowed3.5%(593)
Divorced8.7%(1,479)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(2,668)
Married61.6%(11,180)
Widowed11.2%(2,041)
Divorced12.5%(2,270)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Estero, Florida?

Estero, Florida has about 37,858 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Estero, Florida?

The typical household in Estero, Florida earns about $104,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Estero, Florida expensive?

In Estero, Florida, the median home is worth about $461,900, and the typical rent is about $1,920 a month.

How educated are people in Estero, Florida?

About 50.8% of adults age 25 and over in Estero, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Estero, Florida?

About 7.7% of people in Estero, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Estero, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Estero, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34,597 residents, a change of about 1061 percent over that period.

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