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Punta Gorda

Florida · 20,383 residents (2025 est.) · 15.398 sq mi
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Punta Gorda has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,779. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $518,100. With a median age of 66.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 66.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,278
+41%since 2000
from 14,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,317 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 932 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
66.3
+4%since 2000
from 63.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,383 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,779
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,916 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,036
+79%since 2000
from $32,460 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−8%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$518,100
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,410
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+60%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(13,373)
Black3.1%(447)
Hispanic / Latino2%(285)
Asian0.8%(112)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(2,040)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(17,816)
Black3.1%(630)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(475)
Asian1.4%(283)
Other5.3%(1,074)
Diversity Score27.9%(5,667)
Diversity Score
28
+97%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+87%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 37.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.2%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Punta Gorda, Florida?

Punta Gorda, Florida has about 20,278 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Punta Gorda, Florida?

The typical household in Punta Gorda, Florida earns about $85,779 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Punta Gorda, Florida expensive?

In Punta Gorda, Florida, the median home is worth about $518,100, and the typical rent is about $1,410 a month.

How educated are people in Punta Gorda, Florida?

About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Punta Gorda, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Punta Gorda, Florida?

About 8.3% of people in Punta Gorda, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Punta Gorda, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Punta Gorda, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,400 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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