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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Estero

Florida · 3,261 residents · 24.4 sq mi
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Estero is home to 3,261 people in Florida. At a median age of 61.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 6,242 fewer people here than in 2000. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 6.7%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 61.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,261
−66%vs 2000
vs 9,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
61.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 61.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
24.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
010K21K31K41K19902000201020202024Estero
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.3%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 91.5%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.9%(93)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.5%(115)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(141)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 345.5%(180)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.4%(308)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(339)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6419.9%(649)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7422%(717)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8412.4%(405)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.8%(157)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,262
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,734 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,942
−48%vs 2000
vs $30,521 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.7%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$109,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$421
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $751 in 2000
US average: $450
87.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
12.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(9,067)
Black0.6%(54)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(303)
Asian0.3%(33)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−19.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.6%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
50.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% 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)6.2%(182)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(203)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.5%(1,720)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.4%(305)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,942 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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How many people live in Estero, Florida?

Estero, Florida has about 3,261 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Estero, Florida?

The typical household in Estero, Florida earns about $25,262 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 $109,300, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Estero, Florida?

About 9.1% 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 6.7% of people in Estero, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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