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Port Charlotte

Florida · 41,535 residents · 28.5 sq mi
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With 41,535 people, Port Charlotte is a city in Florida. The median age is 51.2, about 18 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.6% of locals. The typical home is worth $68,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
41,535
−11%vs 2000
vs 46,451 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
51.2
+5%vs 2000
vs 49.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
28.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K46K54K61K69K19902000201020202024Port Charlotte
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.4%(1,845)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(2,136)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(1,983)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(2,069)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(1,517)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.5%(4,342)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411%(4,581)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(3,646)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.2%(5,492)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7419.4%(8,057)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8412%(4,966)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(901)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,277
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,193 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,010
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,563 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$512
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $661 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
21.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(39,890)
Black6.2%(2,895)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,395)
Asian1.1%(521)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(38,994)
Black4%(1,673)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,332)
Asian1.5%(614)
Other0.6%(254)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban3.2%(2,126)
Puerto Rican2.9%(1,939)
Mexican2.2%(1,449)
South American1.8%(1,205)
Venezuelan1.1%(704)
Dominican0.8%(513)
Peruvian0.3%(212)
Panamanian0.3%(170)
Salvadoran0.2%(145)
Spaniard0.2%(107)
Argentine0.1%(97)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(64)
Chilean0.1%(52)
Honduran0.1%(48)
Colombian0.1%(39)
Ecuadorian0.1%(37)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(412)
Chinese0.2%(156)
Vietnamese0.2%(109)
Thai0.1%(71)
Asian Indian0.1%(65)
Japanese0.1%(63)
Malaysian0.1%(48)
Korean0%(27)
Pakistani0%(22)
Laotian0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.1%(10,634)
English13.6%(9,005)
Irish11.5%(7,599)
American10.4%(6,867)
Italian7.6%(5,036)
West Indian4.8%(3,194)
French3.7%(2,434)
Polish2.9%(1,914)
Jamaican2.2%(1,477)
Haitian1.7%(1,152)
Scottish1.6%(1,051)
Dutch1.4%(941)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(723)
Swedish1%(683)
Hungarian1%(660)
Russian0.8%(529)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(518)
Czech0.5%(360)
Greek0.5%(319)
Guyanese0.4%(274)
Arab0.4%(264)
Welsh0.4%(257)
Danish0.4%(251)
Canadian0.4%(240)
Lebanese0.3%(227)
British0.3%(212)
Portuguese0.3%(198)
Finnish0.2%(161)
Romanian0.2%(134)
Ukrainian0.2%(130)
Swiss0.2%(126)
Cape Verdean0.2%(119)
Latvian0.1%(85)
Belgian0.1%(84)
Australian0.1%(81)
Austrian0.1%(64)
Armenian0.1%(62)
Barbadian0.1%(59)
Slovene0.1%(58)
Serbian0.1%(46)
Croatian0.1%(37)
Slovak0%(27)
Brazilian0%(24)
Israeli0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 14.7 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 married28.4%(7,953)
Married55%(15,367)
Widowed4.5%(1,249)
Divorced12.1%(3,386)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(6,592)
Married51.2%(15,829)
Widowed12.4%(3,830)
Divorced15.1%(4,656)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
34.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% 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)11.8%(714)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(1,021)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45%(2,728)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(378)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(104)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,057 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 Port Charlotte, Florida?

Port Charlotte, Florida has about 41,535 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Charlotte, Florida earns about $24,277 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 $68,000, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Port Charlotte, Florida?

About 12.8% 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 7.6% of people in Port Charlotte, 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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