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Estero

Florida · 22,612 residents · 24.4 sq mi
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Estero is a city of 22,612 people in Florida. At a median age of 62.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 13,109 people. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Households here earn about 32% more than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 62.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

22,612
+138%since 2000
from 9,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
62.2
+2%since 2000
from 61.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
24.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
010K21K31K41K19902000201020202024Estero
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.8%(643)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.7%(604)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.3%(529)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.8%(626)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,226)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.6%(1,492)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.5%(1,464)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.9%(2,014)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.9%(4,507)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7427.7%(6,273)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.2%(2,767)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(467)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,101
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,734 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$47,967
+57%since 2000
from $30,521 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.491
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$311,700
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,156
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $751 in 2000
US average: $853
82.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
17.1% rent
44.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.05 people
+4%since 2009
from 1.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.9
−3%since 2009
from 5.1 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-Hispanic95.4%(9,067)
Black0.6%(54)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(303)
Asian0.3%(33)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(20,596)
Black1%(215)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,327)
Asian1.3%(291)
Other1%(230)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(369)
Honduran1%(209)
Dominican0.7%(151)
Colombian0.5%(116)
Cuban0.5%(113)
Puerto Rican0.3%(68)
Guatemalan0.1%(31)
Peruvian0.1%(18)
Panamanian0.1%(15)
Chilean0.1%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German21.6%(4,618)
Irish16.3%(3,477)
English15.2%(3,246)
Italian9.5%(2,026)
American9.3%(1,986)
Polish4.7%(1,005)
French4.5%(964)
Scottish3.3%(706)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(544)
Swedish2.5%(532)
Norwegian1.8%(394)
Dutch1.6%(345)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.3%(283)
Russian1.2%(257)
Welsh1.1%(232)
Portuguese1.1%(230)
Hungarian1%(212)
British0.8%(166)
Lithuanian0.5%(107)
Czech0.5%(101)
Austrian0.5%(98)
Romanian0.4%(93)
Swiss0.4%(87)
Croatian0.4%(81)
Belgian0.3%(73)
Greek0.3%(69)
Ukrainian0.3%(66)
Slovak0.3%(63)
Arab0.2%(46)
Danish0.2%(46)
Slovene0.2%(45)
Lebanese0.2%(37)
Finnish0.1%(32)
Serbian0.1%(25)
Armenian0.1%(23)
Brazilian0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Latvian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

40.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
11.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 22,612 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Estero, Florida?

The typical household in Estero, Florida earns about $63,101 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 $311,700, and the typical rent is about $1,156 a month.

How educated are people in Estero, Florida?

About 40.1% 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 6.2% 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 19,351 residents, a change of about 593 percent over that period.

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

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