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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Charlotte

Florida · 46,451 residents · 28.48 sq mi
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Port Charlotte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,193. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $79,700. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,451
+12%since 1990
from 41,535 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
49.0
−4%since 1990
from 51.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K46K54K61K69K1990201020202024Port Charlotte
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(2,060)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(2,400)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(2,650)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(2,392)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(1,687)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(4,186)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(5,564)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(5,610)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(5,633)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.5%(6,754)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.1%(5,617)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(1,898)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,193
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,277 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,563
+43%since 1990
from $13,010 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $512 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
19.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Port Charlotte on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−7%since 1990
from 15.8 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 married19.6%(3,540)
Married65.7%(11,885)
Widowed5.2%(941)
Divorced9.5%(1,721)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(2,666)
Married58.5%(12,413)
Widowed17.5%(3,713)
Divorced11.4%(2,411)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Charlotte, Florida?

Port Charlotte, Florida has about 46,451 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Charlotte, Florida earns about $33,193 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 $79,700, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Port Charlotte, Florida?

About 14.9% 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 10.1% 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 4,916 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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