Punta Gorda, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

195,083

2.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AAshley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.167% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.56%

8.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,154

6.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$291,000

9.48% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

70,371

3.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Punta Gorda, FL had a population of 195k people with a median age of 60 and a median household income of $66,154. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Punta Gorda, FL grew from 189,900 to 195,083, a 2.73% increase and its median household income grew from $62,164 to $66,154, a 6.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Punta Gorda, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), and White (Hispanic) (2.23%).

None of the households in Punta Gorda, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Punta Gorda, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Punta Gorda, FL was $291,000, and the homeownership rate was 83.2%.

Most people in Punta Gorda, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Punta Gorda, FL was 2 cars per household.

Punta Gorda, FL borders Arcadia, FL, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, Clewiston, FL, North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, and Sebring, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Punta Gorda, FL is home to a population of 195k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.69% of Punta Gorda, FL residents were born outside of the country (18.9k people).

In 2023, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (161k people) in Punta Gorda, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.19k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Punta Gorda, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Punta Gorda, FL was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Punta Gorda, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Punta Gorda, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
161k ± 433
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.96k ± 458
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.19k ± 778

7.83%

Hispanic Population

15.3k people

7.83% of the people in Punta Gorda, FL are hispanic (15.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Punta Gorda, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

9.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

9.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.6k people

As of 2023, 9.69% of Punta Gorda, FL residents (18.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Punta Gorda, FL was 9.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Punta Gorda, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,206 ± 743
Gulf War (1990s)
1,832 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
1,666 ± 331

Punta Gorda, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Punta Gorda, FL employs 70.4k people. The largest industries in Punta Gorda, FL are Retail Trade (10,161 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,016 people), and Construction (7,667 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($67,429), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,180), and Public Administration ($62,471).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

70.4k

2023 Value

± 2,361

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Punta Gorda, FL grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 68k employees to 70.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Punta Gorda, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (9,111 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,614 people), and Management Occupations (8,355 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Punta Gorda, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.4k

2023 Value

± 2,361

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Punta Gorda, FL grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 68k employees to 70.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Punta Gorda, FL, are Retail Trade (10,161 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,016 people), and Construction (7,667 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Punta Gorda, FL, though some of these residents may live in Punta Gorda, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

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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 Punta Gorda, FL was $291,000 in 2023, which is 0.959 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $265,800 to $291,000, a 9.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Punta Gorda, FL is 83.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Punta Gorda, FL have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Punta Gorda, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Punta Gorda, FL is $66,154. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Punta Gorda, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $106,169, followed by Santa Rosa County, FL and Nassau County, FL, with respective values of $88,968 and $88,900.

Housing

Property

$291,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,597

$72,670

Median Property Taxes

±$2,213

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 Punta Gorda, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Punta Gorda, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Punta Gorda, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $106,169, followed by Santa Rosa County, FL and Nassau County, FL, with respective values of $88,968 and $88,900.

The following map shows all of the counties in Punta Gorda, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$66,154

Median Household Income

± $1,973

87.4k

Number of Households

± 2,576

In 2023, the median household income of the 87.4k households in Punta Gorda, FL grew to $66,154 from the previous year's value of $62,164.

The following chart displays the households in Punta Gorda, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Punta Gorda, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (7.69%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in Punta Gorda, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.69%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Punta Gorda, FL have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% of the workforce in Punta Gorda, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Punta Gorda, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Punta Gorda, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Punta Gorda, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Punta Gorda, FL (18.2k out of 191k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Punta Gorda, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

90.2% of the population of Punta Gorda, FL has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 30.7% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.9% under 18 years, 11.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.78%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

30.7%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Punta Gorda, FL declined by 4.6% from 10.2% to 9.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Punta Gorda, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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