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Fort Myers Shores

Florida · 5,946 residents · 2.074 sq mi
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Fort Myers Shores has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,955. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $292,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,946
+3%since 2000
from 5,793 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,867 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−2%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Fort Myers Shores
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,955
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,021 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,600
+65%since 2000
from $20,927 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,900
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,567
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−25.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+89%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(4,421)
Black3.2%(187)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(1,006)
Asian1.5%(86)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.7%(2,650)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61%(3,629)
Black2.3%(136)
Hispanic / Latino28.8%(1,713)
Asian3%(177)
Other4.9%(291)
Diversity Score67.6%(4,019)
Diversity Score
68
+48%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+68%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
16.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.8%
−59.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2016
from 80.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 18.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Myers Shores, Florida?

Fort Myers Shores, Florida has about 5,946 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Myers Shores, Florida earns about $72,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Myers Shores, Florida expensive?

In Fort Myers Shores, Florida, the median home is worth about $292,900, and the typical rent is about $1,567 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Myers Shores, Florida?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Myers Shores, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 15.7% of people in Fort Myers Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Myers Shores, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Myers Shores, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 486 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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