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North Fort Myers

Florida · 40,214 residents · 49.4 sq mi
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North Fort Myers is home to 40,214 people in Florida. At a median age of 60.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Growth has run 34% since 1990, or 10,187 more people. Median home value sits at $55,800. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 60.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,214
+34%since 1990
from 30,027 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
60.2
−1%since 1990
from 60.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
49.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K33K38K42K46K19902000201020202024North Fort Myers
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.3%(1,325)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.6%(1,441)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.9%(1,569)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.4%(1,357)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.5%(1,002)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(2,619)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.2%(4,087)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(4,160)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.8%(5,554)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7422.7%(9,147)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8416.4%(6,605)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(1,348)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,508
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,634 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,866
+54%since 1990
from $13,556 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,800
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $470 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
13.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.5%(2,443)
Married68.6%(11,575)
Widowed5.6%(943)
Divorced11.3%(1,907)
Women 15+
Never married9.1%(1,750)
Married60.6%(11,618)
Widowed19.8%(3,805)
Divorced10.4%(1,999)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
35.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
46.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% 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)8.9%(448)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(315)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.7%(2,541)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(286)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(57)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,014 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Fort Myers, Florida?

North Fort Myers, Florida has about 40,214 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Fort Myers, Florida earns about $33,508 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 $55,800, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in North Fort Myers, Florida?

About 14.1% 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 9.9% of people in North Fort Myers, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Fort Myers, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, North Fort Myers, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,187 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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