Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

133,867

3.17% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AAshley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

7.91%

2.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$429,500

9.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL had a population of 134k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL grew from 129,759 to 133,867, a 3.17% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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19.1% of the households in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.2% of the residents in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL are Florida Gulf Coast University (3,942 degrees awarded in 2023), Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers (63 degrees), and Cozmo Beauty School (34 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL was $429,500, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL borders Collier County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, Collier County (East) PUMA, FL, Southeast Heartland--Hendry, Highlands (South & East), Glades, & Okeechobee Counties PUMA, FL, Lee County (South & West)--Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL, Lee County (Northeast)--Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, and Lee County (Central)--Greater Fort Myers City PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 134k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL are Spanish (17,843 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (885 households), and German (814 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2023 Citizenship

91.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.2% of Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,843 households (13.8%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
885 households (0.687%)
German
814 households (0.632%)

19.1% of the households in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 13.8% of the households in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,271 ± 512
Gulf War (1990s)
899 ± 238
Korea
798 ± 196

Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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The workforce of Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,009), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,221), and Manufacturing ($90,085).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,777), Wholesale Trade ($60,509), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,424).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

N/ARick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

N/AAshley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL awarded 4,039 degrees. The student population of Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,864 male students and 9,479 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL are White (2,419 and 61.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (946 and 24%), Black or African American (278 and 7.06%), and Two or More Races (140 and 3.56%).

The largest universities in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida Gulf Coast University (3,942 and 97.6%), Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers (63 and 1.56%), and Cozmo Beauty School (34 and 0.842%).

The most popular majors in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (398 and 9.85%), General Business Administration & Management (326 and 8.07%), and General Interdisciplinary Studies (285 and 7.06%).

The median tuition cost in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL for a public four year colleges is $4,191 for in-state students and $22,328 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,343 (42% men and 58% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 16,343 students enrolled in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,494 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
285 degrees awarded
General Psychology
276 degrees awarded
General Health Services
198 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 285 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida Gulf Coast University
3,942 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers
63 degrees awarded
Cozmo Beauty School
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida Gulf Coast University with 3,942 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,450 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL, which is 0.56 times less than the 2,589 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,419 degrees mean that there were 2.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 946 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,191) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,927) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (26.4k), Some college (24.4k), and High School or Equivalent (24.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL was $429,500 in 2023, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $391,700 to $429,500, a 9.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL is 81.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL is N/A. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$429,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,940

$45,284

Median Property Taxes

±$1,760

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.5% of the housing units in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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55.6k

Number of Households

± 2,031

In N/A, the median household income of the 55.6k households in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.503

2022 Wage GINI in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL was 0.503 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.9% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)
Carpooled (10%)

In 2023, 68.9% of workers in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL (10.1k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.8% of the population of Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 7.35% on Medicaid, 28.2% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.15%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

7.35%

Medicaid

28.2%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL declined by 2.97% from 9.43% to 9.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lee County (Southeast)--Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.