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Port Charlotte

Florida · 66,133 residents · 28.48 sq mi
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Port Charlotte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,844. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $269,900. With a median age of 55.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,133
+42%since 2000
from 46,451 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,322 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 1,631 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.4
+13%since 2000
from 49.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K46K54K61K69K1990201020202024Port Charlotte
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,844
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,193 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,581
+86%since 2000
from $18,563 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−1%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,900
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,553
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+76%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(39,890)
Black6.2%(2,895)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,395)
Asian1.1%(521)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.9%(13,427)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(48,215)
Black8.1%(5,338)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(8,329)
Asian1.5%(982)
Other4.9%(3,269)
Diversity Score55.4%(36,657)
Diversity Score
55
+92%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Charlotte, Florida?

Port Charlotte, Florida has about 66,133 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Charlotte, Florida?

The typical household in Port Charlotte, Florida earns about $63,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Charlotte, Florida expensive?

In Port Charlotte, Florida, the median home is worth about $269,900, and the typical rent is about $1,553 a month.

How educated are people in Port Charlotte, Florida?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Port Charlotte, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Charlotte, Florida?

About 9.6% of people in Port Charlotte, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Charlotte, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Charlotte, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,598 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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