County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Charlotte County
- What is the median household income in Charlotte County?
- The median household income in Charlotte County is $84,342 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Charlotte County?
- The poverty rate in Charlotte County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Charlotte County?
- $268,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Charlotte County?
- The median gross rent in Charlotte County is $1,192 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Charlotte County residents have a college degree?
- 39.4% of adults in Charlotte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,084
Median Income
$84,342
Median Home Value
$268,300
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,274 (+33.7%)
Home Value:
+$80,600 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+35.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.5 pp (+52.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+10.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,084
Median Age
51.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.1%
Black 1.3%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,342
±$13,725
+$12,631 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,815
Median Family Income
$113,235
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,244
Owner-Occupied
84.7%
Renter-Occupied
15.3%
Vacancy Rate
32.4%
Median Home Value
$268,300
-$56,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,192
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
36.9%
$300–500k
32.5%
$500k–$1M
8.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
33.5%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
17.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.4%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.6%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
22.9%
Private For-Profit
70.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Public Admin
11.4%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Construction
2.6%
Transportation
2.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
51.8%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
5.6%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,518
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
10.7%
65–74
11.1%
75–84
16.5%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
72.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
54.7%
Latin America
26.3%
Asia
16.0%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Charlotte County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Charlotte County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota County | 1,408 | 2,434 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,289 | 2,293 |
| Other flows - South | 1,133 | 2,044 |
| Lee County | 1,017 | 1,830 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 991 | 1,617 |
| Other flows - West | 398 | 753 |
| Manatee County | 177 | 289 |
| Miami-Dade County | 170 | 309 |
| Hillsborough County | 155 | 241 |
| Broward County | 154 | 263 |