Census Bureau data for Punta Gorda city 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 — Punta Gorda city
- What is the median household income in Punta Gorda city?
- The median household income in Punta Gorda city is $79,291 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Punta Gorda city?
- The poverty rate in Punta Gorda city is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Punta Gorda city?
- $482,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Punta Gorda city?
- The median gross rent in Punta Gorda city is $1,235 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Punta Gorda city residents have a college degree?
- 40.5% of adults in Punta Gorda city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,886
Median Income
$79,291
Median Home Value
$482,300
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
66.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,896 (+29.1%)
Home Value:
+$156,500 (+48%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+9.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-22.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,886
Median Age
66.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 3.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,291
±$7,565
+$7,580 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,091
Median Family Income
$100,583
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
52.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,426
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
25.5%
Median Home Value
$482,300
+$157,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,235
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
25.9%
$500k–$1M
39.4%
$1M+
8.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
12.8%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
$2–2.5k
7.3%
$2.5–3.5k
7.2%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
10.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
24.9%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.5%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.8%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
33.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.6%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Finance
9.2%
Construction
6.7%
Public Admin
6.4%
Transportation
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Information
3.3%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
47.5%
Sales
28.4%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
6.9%
Construction
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
18.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,006
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
3.4%
35–44
4.7%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
25.4%
85+
21.7%
Under 18: 8.8%
Working age (18–64): 91.2%
65 and over: 53.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
69.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
37.8%
Latin America
18.3%
Asia
10.8%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.1%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023