Census Bureau data for Fort Myers Beach town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Myers Beach town
- What is the median household income in Fort Myers Beach town?
- The median household income in Fort Myers Beach town is $90,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Myers Beach town?
- The poverty rate in Fort Myers Beach town is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Myers Beach town?
- $611,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Myers Beach town?
- The median gross rent in Fort Myers Beach town is $1,693 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Myers Beach town residents have a college degree?
- 45.0% of adults in Fort Myers Beach town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,548
Median Income
$90,833
Median Home Value
$611,600
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
66.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,476 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$163,500 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-38.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+16.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,548
Median Age
66.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
2.6%
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,833
±$12,133
+$19,122 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,102
Median Family Income
$127,969
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
53.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,773
Owner-Occupied
89.9%
Renter-Occupied
10.1%
Vacancy Rate
70.6%
Median Home Value
$611,600
+$286,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,693
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
3.9%
$300–500k
30.5%
$500k–$1M
45.5%
$1M+
17.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
38.4%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
19.2%
$3.5k+
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
53.2%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
7.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
31.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
50.6%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
27.8%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.0%
+11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.8%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
35.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.0%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
4.4%
Private For-Profit
87.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
23.6%
Retail
17.1%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Finance
14.1%
Edu/Health
10.1%
Transportation
6.0%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Construction
1.8%
Agriculture
1.8%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Food Prep
23.5%
Sales
21.1%
Construction
8.7%
Production
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
63.7%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.0%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,872
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
0.8%
10–14
1.0%
15–19
0.9%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
3.4%
35–44
4.4%
45–54
5.3%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
14.8%
75–84
28.5%
85+
21.4%
Under 18: 4.4%
Working age (18–64): 95.6%
65 and over: 55.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.2%
Latin America
13.8%
Asia
12.9%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023