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Punta Gorda Metro

Punta Gorda, FL · 1 counties · 217,212 residents (2025 est.) · 681.118 sq mi
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Punta Gorda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,952. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $328,900. With a median age of 59.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
201,064
+42%since 2000
from 141,627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
295 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.9
+10%since 2000
from 54.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:217,212 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
102K129K156K183K210K1990201020202024Punta Gorda
2024201K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,952
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,379 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,592
+95%since 2000
from $21,806 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+4%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$328,900
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,464
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+95%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(128,063)
Black4.2%(5,992)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(4,667)
Asian0.8%(1,194)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(28,190)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(163,453)
Black5%(10,151)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(16,501)
Asian1.3%(2,714)
Other4.1%(8,245)
Diversity Score41%(82,431)
Segregation Score27.6%(55,480)
Diversity Score
41
+106%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−12%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Punta GordaCENTRAL20,383
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1 component county

Charlotte CountyCENTRAL217,212
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Punta Gorda, FL?

Punta Gorda, FL has about 201,064 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Punta Gorda, FL earns about $69,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Punta Gorda, FL expensive?

In Punta Gorda, FL, the median home is worth about $328,900, and the typical rent is about $1,464 a month.

How educated are people in Punta Gorda, FL?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Punta Gorda, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Punta Gorda, FL?

About 9.0% of people in Punta Gorda, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Punta Gorda, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Punta Gorda, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 90,089 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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