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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Punta Gorda

Florida · 14,344 residents · 15.398 sq mi
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Punta Gorda is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,916. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $185,000. With a median age of 63.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 63.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,344
+32%since 1990
from 10,878 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
63.6
+3%since 1990
from 61.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.1%(298)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.4%(341)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.4%(341)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.1%(308)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.3%(190)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.7%(524)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 446.3%(898)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(1,663)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6421.8%(3,130)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7427.1%(3,890)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8415.7%(2,246)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(515)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,916
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,158 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,460
+44%since 1990
from $22,482 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $167,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $434 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
13.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(10,116)
Black6%(651)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(157)
Asian0.5%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(13,373)
Black3.1%(447)
Hispanic / Latino2%(285)
Asian0.8%(112)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(214)
Nicaraguan0.3%(64)
Mexican0.3%(62)
Cuban0.2%(44)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Dominican0.1%(23)
Uruguayan0.1%(19)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.9%(178)
Japanese0.2%(44)
Filipino0.2%(34)
Thai0.1%(27)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(28)
Tongan0%(9)
Ancestry
German19.6%(3,967)
Irish17.3%(3,511)
English14.6%(2,963)
Italian8.7%(1,771)
American7%(1,419)
Polish5%(1,009)
French4.1%(838)
Scottish2%(404)
Dutch2%(402)
Hungarian1.8%(356)
Swedish1.6%(325)
Norwegian1%(203)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(200)
Arab1%(197)
Czech0.9%(186)
Canadian0.9%(175)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(175)
Portuguese0.8%(170)
Russian0.8%(170)
British0.6%(126)
Welsh0.6%(124)
Danish0.6%(118)
Slovak0.5%(101)
Ukrainian0.5%(100)
Egyptian0.5%(93)
Palestinian0.4%(89)
Iranian0.4%(89)
Finnish0.3%(58)
Austrian0.2%(41)
Latvian0.2%(38)
Lithuanian0.2%(34)
Croatian0.2%(33)
Brazilian0.2%(32)
Swiss0.1%(28)
Australian0.1%(22)
Israeli0.1%(21)
Bulgarian0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Serbian0%(10)
Slovene0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.4 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 married7.9%(506)
Married79.2%(5,056)
Widowed4.8%(306)
Divorced8%(512)
Women 15+
Never married5.4%(377)
Married70.8%(4,984)
Widowed15.9%(1,121)
Divorced7.9%(557)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Punta Gorda, Florida?

Punta Gorda, Florida has about 14,344 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Punta Gorda, Florida earns about $48,916 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 $185,000, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Punta Gorda, Florida?

About 32.0% 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 6.5% 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 3,466 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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