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Port Charlotte

Florida · 60,625 residents · 28.48 sq mi
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Port Charlotte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,255. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,800. With a median age of 53.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,625
+31%since 2000
from 46,451 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,129 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,631 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.8
+10%since 2000
from 49.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K46K54K61K69K1990201020202024Port Charlotte
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,255
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,193 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,302
+52%since 2000
from $18,563 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,040
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
22.1% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+47%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(44,474)
Black8%(4,847)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(7,009)
Asian1.9%(1,140)
Other3.2%(1,962)
Diversity Score52.3%(31,677)
Diversity Score
52
+81%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.5%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.2%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Charlotte, Florida?

Port Charlotte, Florida has about 60,625 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Charlotte, Florida earns about $50,255 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 $177,800, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Port Charlotte, Florida?

About 19.3% 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 12.5% 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 19,090 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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