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Punta Rassa

Florida · 1,335 residents · 2.388 sq mi
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Punta Rassa is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,000. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 396 residents. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $589,800. With a median age of 80.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 80.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,335
−23%since 2000
from 1,731 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
559 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 725 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
80.9
+2%since 2000
from 79.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Punta Rassa
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$73,421
+88%since 2000
from $39,048 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.6%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+6%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing10.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$589,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,771
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,081 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
63.9% rent
Vacancy rate
42.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+21%since 2000
from 5.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,714)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,304)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(18)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.7%(76)
Diversity Score
6
+205%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
45.0%
+26.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+130%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.6%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
35.4%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
57.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−99.4 ptssince 2013
from 99.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Punta Rassa, Florida?

Punta Rassa, Florida has about 1,335 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Punta Rassa, Florida earns about $91,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Punta Rassa, Florida expensive?

In Punta Rassa, Florida, the median home is worth about $589,800, and the typical rent is about $2,771 a month.

How educated are people in Punta Rassa, Florida?

About 55.7% of adults age 25 and over in Punta Rassa, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Punta Rassa, Florida?

About 8.9% of people in Punta Rassa, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Punta Rassa, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Punta Rassa, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 212 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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