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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Myers Beach

Florida · 9,284 residents · 2.782 sq mi
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Fort Myers Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,536. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value is $137,600. With a median age of 60.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 60.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% 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

9,284
+42%vs 2000
vs 6,561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,337 / sq mi
+42%vs 2000
vs 2,358 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
60.1
+2%vs 2000
vs 59.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K9K10K1990201020202024Fort Myers Beach
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,536
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,045 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,445
−44%vs 2000
vs $34,703 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$137,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $188,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$552
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $700 in 2000
US average: $450
77.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
22.3% rent
4.8
+23%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(9,253)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(57)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(217)
2
−75%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.8%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Myers Beach, Florida?

Fort Myers Beach, Florida has about 9,284 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Myers Beach, Florida earns about $28,536 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 $137,600, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Myers Beach, Florida?

About 21.8% 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 8.9% of people in Fort Myers Beach, 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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