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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Punta Gorda Metro

Punta Gorda, FL · 1 counties · 141,627 residents · 681.118 sq mi
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Punta Gorda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,379. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value is $87,700. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141,627
+28%since 1990
from 110,975 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
208 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 163 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
54.3
+1%since 1990
from 53.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K129K156K183K210K1990201020202024Punta Gorda
2024201K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,379
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,746 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,806
+51%since 1990
from $14,431 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
16.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−19%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(105,321)
Black3.8%(4,164)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2,388)
Asian0.8%(917)
Diversity Score16.9%(18,722)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(128,063)
Black4.2%(5,992)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(4,667)
Asian0.8%(1,194)
Diversity Score19.9%(28,190)
Diversity Score
20
+18%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−12%since 1990
from 18.2 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Punta GordaCENTRAL20,383
What's inside

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 141,627 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Punta Gorda, FL earns about $36,379 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 $87,700, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Punta Gorda, FL?

About 17.6% 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 8.2% 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 30,652 residents, a change of about 28 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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