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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Estero

Florida · 9,503 residents · 24.371 sq mi
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Estero has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,734. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 6,242 residents. Median home value is $118,900. With a median age of 61.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 61.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,503
+191%since 1990
from 3,261 in 1990
1990 – 2025
390 / sq mi
+191%since 1990
from 134 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
61.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 61.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
010K21K31K41K1990201020202024Estero
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,734
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,262 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,521
+91%since 1990
from $15,942 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.2%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$118,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$751
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
87.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
12.8% rent
2.7
−37%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.3%(204)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(9,067)
Black0.6%(54)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(303)
Asian0.3%(33)
Diversity Score10%(947)
10
+59%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.8%
+19.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Estero, Florida?

Estero, Florida has about 9,503 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Estero, Florida?

The typical household in Estero, Florida earns about $43,734 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 $118,900, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Estero, Florida?

About 28.8% 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 3.2% 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 6,242 residents, a change of about 191 percent over that period.

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

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