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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Fort Myers

Florida · 30,027 residents · 49.367 sq mi
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North Fort Myers has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,634. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 10,187 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,600. With a median age of 60.7, 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 60.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,027
−25%vs 2000
vs 40,214 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
60.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 60.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K33K38K42K46K1990201020202024North Fort Myers
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.4%(1,031)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.6%(1,088)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.2%(946)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193%(910)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(1,025)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.1%(2,743)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.3%(2,796)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.4%(2,227)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6415.9%(4,764)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7426.8%(8,042)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.1%(3,948)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(507)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,634
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,508 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,556
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,866 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $567 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
14.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(38,078)
Black0.8%(341)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,166)
Asian0.5%(194)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(29,587)
Black0.3%(100)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(494)
Asian0.1%(45)
Other1%(295)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban4.8%(2,152)
Mexican2.2%(982)
Dominican0.8%(353)
Honduran0.7%(326)
Venezuelan0.5%(246)
Colombian0.5%(227)
Salvadoran0.2%(101)
Costa Rican0.1%(64)
Ecuadorian0.1%(38)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(26)
Argentine0.1%(23)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Peruvian0%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(155)
Filipino0.2%(78)
Vietnamese0.1%(59)
Japanese0.1%(58)
Chinese0.1%(35)
Nepalese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.2%(8,167)
English14.2%(6,381)
Irish13.6%(6,135)
American10.5%(4,729)
Italian8.2%(3,691)
French3.5%(1,564)
Polish3.4%(1,508)
Scottish1.9%(872)
Dutch1.4%(650)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(551)
Swedish1.2%(550)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.2%(538)
Arab0.9%(400)
Norwegian0.9%(384)
Russian0.8%(377)
Hungarian0.6%(286)
Welsh0.6%(259)
Lithuanian0.5%(246)
Ukrainian0.5%(226)
West Indian0.4%(200)
Syrian0.4%(191)
Lebanese0.4%(182)
British0.4%(169)
Portuguese0.4%(168)
Czech0.3%(122)
Danish0.3%(118)
Brazilian0.2%(109)
Slovene0.2%(103)
Finnish0.2%(100)
Slovak0.2%(74)
Greek0.1%(66)
Armenian0.1%(59)
Swiss0.1%(55)
Croatian0.1%(54)
Romanian0.1%(48)
Jamaican0.1%(44)
Belgian0.1%(30)
Palestinian0.1%(27)
Nigerian0.1%(27)
Barbadian0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(24)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.3%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(4,051)
Married55.6%(10,816)
Widowed7.9%(1,530)
Divorced15.7%(3,065)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(2,810)
Married48%(10,186)
Widowed19.5%(4,136)
Divorced19.3%(4,101)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Fort Myers, Florida?

North Fort Myers, Florida has about 30,027 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Fort Myers, Florida earns about $23,634 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Fort Myers, Florida expensive?

In North Fort Myers, Florida, the median home is worth about $63,600, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in North Fort Myers, Florida?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Fort Myers, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.6% of people in North Fort Myers, 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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