Census Bureau data for Fort Myers Shores CDP 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 Shores CDP
- What is the median household income in Fort Myers Shores CDP?
- The median household income in Fort Myers Shores CDP is $66,150 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Myers Shores CDP?
- The poverty rate in Fort Myers Shores CDP is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Myers Shores CDP?
- $256,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Myers Shores CDP?
- The median gross rent in Fort Myers Shores CDP is $1,435 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Myers Shores CDP residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Fort Myers Shores CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,966
Median Income
$66,150
Median Home Value
$256,600
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,181 (+40.8%)
Home Value:
+$93,200 (+57%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+25%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+48.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+17.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,966
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.0%
Black 1.1%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 19.9%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.9%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.3%
Puerto Rican
9.1%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,150
±$16,812
-$5,561 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,032
Median Family Income
$59,519
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
27.8%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,495
Owner-Occupied
58.5%
Renter-Occupied
41.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$256,600
-$68,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,435
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
35.2%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
12.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.7%
$1–1.5k
53.9%
$1.5–2k
30.2%
$2–2.5k
11.8%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
5.4%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
1970–1999
49.7%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
12.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
5.5%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Construction
33.2%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Edu/Health
10.0%
Transportation
8.0%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
3.8%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Construction
23.8%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,209
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
7.7%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.3%
Naturalized Citizen
20.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.6%
Europe
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.9%
Uninsured
23.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023