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Fort Myers Beach

Florida · 5,287 residents (2025 est.) · 2.782 sq mi
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Fort Myers Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,291. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,048 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $642,400. With a median age of 66.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. 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 66.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,513
−16%since 2000
from 6,561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,982 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 2,358 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
66.3
+12%since 2000
from 59.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,287 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K9K10K1990201020202024Fort Myers Beach
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,291
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,045 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$75,672
+118%since 2000
from $34,703 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+2%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$642,400
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,836
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
71.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
+79%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(6,243)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(227)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(607)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(4,964)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(463)
Asian0.7%(38)
Other0.7%(36)
Diversity Score22.8%(1,255)
Diversity Score
23
+146%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 42.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Myers Beach, Florida?

Fort Myers Beach, Florida has about 5,513 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Myers Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Fort Myers Beach, Florida earns about $91,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Myers Beach, Florida expensive?

In Fort Myers Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $642,400, and the typical rent is about $1,836 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Myers Beach, Florida?

About 44.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Myers Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Myers Beach, Florida?

About 5.4% of people in Fort Myers Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Myers Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Myers Beach, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,771 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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