Charlotte County PUMA, FL

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2021 Population

184,837

0.586% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

59.7

0.336% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.5%

0.796% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$57,887

9.79% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$226,700

8.21% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

60,562

1.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Charlotte County PUMA, FL had a population of 185k people with a median age of 59.7 and a median household income of $57,887. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Charlotte County PUMA, FL declined from 185,926 to 184,837, a −0.586% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,724 to $57,887, a 9.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlotte County PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.31%), White (Hispanic) (4.03%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%).

10.2% of the households in Charlotte County 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.

96.3% of the residents in Charlotte County PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charlotte County PUMA, FL are Charlotte Technical College (267 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Charlotte County PUMA, FL was $226,700, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Charlotte County PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlotte County PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Charlotte County PUMA, FL borders Highlands (Northwest), DeSoto & Hardee Counties PUMA, FL, Barrier Islands Region PUMA, FL, Cape Coral City PUMA, FL, Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL, Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, and Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Charlotte County PUMA, FL is home to a population of 185k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.9% of Charlotte County PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (18.3k people).

In 2021, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153k people) in Charlotte County PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.46k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Charlotte County PUMA, FL are Spanish (9,391 households), Haitian (1,572 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (877 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

94,217

Women

51%

90,531

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 184,748 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.3% of Charlotte County PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Charlotte County PUMA, FL was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlotte County PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
153k ± 337
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.82k ± 361
White (Hispanic)
7.46k ± 856

7.81%

Hispanic Population

14.4k people

7.81% of the people in Charlotte County PUMA, FL are hispanic (14.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Charlotte County PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
1,978 ± 1,086 people
Jamaica
1,884 ± 1,060 people
Cuba
1,354 ± 900 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Charlotte County PUMA, FL was Canada, the natal country of 1,978 Charlotte County PUMA, FL residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,884 and Cuba with 1,354.

Foreign-Born Population

9.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

9.95%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

As of 2021, 9.9% of Charlotte County PUMA, FL residents (18.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlotte County PUMA, FL was 9.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,391 households (5.23%)
Haitian
1,572 households (0.876%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
877 households (0.489%)

10.2% of the households in Charlotte County PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Charlotte County PUMA, FL was Spanish. 5.23% of the households in Charlotte County 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
9,113 ± 698
Korea
2,369 ± 356
Gulf War (1990s)
1,599 ± 283

Charlotte County PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Charlotte County PUMA, FL employs 60.6k people. The largest industries in Charlotte County PUMA, FL are Construction (5,238 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,117 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,009 people), and the highest paying industries are Other consumer goods rental ($172,813), Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($164,345), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($148,092).

Males in Charlotte County PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,531. The income inequality in Charlotte County PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,925

Women

51.8%

28,827

Men

48.2%

The workforce of Charlotte County PUMA, FL in 2020 was 59,752 people, with 51.8% woman, and 48.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Charlotte County PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

60.6k

2021 Value

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 1.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Charlotte County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 59.8k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlotte County PUMA, FL, are Cashiers (1,831 people), Retail salespersons (1,802 people), and Registered nurses (1,780 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlotte County PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

60.6k

2021 Value

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 1.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Charlotte County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 59.8k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlotte County PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,238 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,117 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,009 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlotte County PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Charlotte County PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,752

Median earning men ± $2,455

$31,125

Median earning women ± $1,147

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($59,050), Public Administration ($57,654), and Information ($54,653).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($46,957), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,461), and Construction ($40,133).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 28 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 28 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 2021, universities in Charlotte County PUMA, FL awarded 267 degrees. The student population of Charlotte County PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 125 male students and 119 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charlotte County PUMA, FL are White (174 and 65.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (50 and 18.7%), Black or African American (29 and 10.9%), and Two or More Races (7 and 2.62%).

The largest universities in Charlotte County PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Charlotte Technical College (267 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Charlotte County PUMA, FL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (61 and 22.8%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (33 and 12.4%), and Prepress Publising & Digital Imaging Design (32 and 12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 244 students enrolled in Charlotte County PUMA, FL, 51.2% men and 48.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 167 records, of which 45.5% were women and 54.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
61 degrees awarded
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
16 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
16 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Charlotte County PUMA, FL was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Charlotte County PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Charlotte Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

267 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Charlotte Technical College with 267 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 135 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charlotte County PUMA, FL, which is 1.02 times more than the 132 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 174 degrees mean that there were 3.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 50 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

Public, less-than 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, less-than 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, less-than 2-year ($823) 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 2021, 0.822% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% 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 Charlotte County PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (56.3k), Some college (39.1k), and Bachelors Degree (23.8k).

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 Charlotte County PUMA, FL was $226,700 in 2021, which is 0.926 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $209,500 to $226,700, a 8.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlotte County PUMA, FL is 82.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Charlotte County PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charlotte County PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Charlotte County PUMA, FL is $57,887. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Charlotte County PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Housing

Property

$226,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,553

$67,936

Median Property Taxes

±$2,005

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 Charlotte County PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2021

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 82.1% of the housing units in Charlotte County PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Charlotte County 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Charlotte County PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Charlotte County 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.

$57,887

Median Household Income

± $1,415

82.8k

Number of Households

± 2,383

In 2021, the median household income of the 82.8k households in Charlotte County PUMA, FL grew to $57,887 from the previous year's value of $52,724.

The following chart displays the households in Charlotte County 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Charlotte County PUMA, FL

0.471

2020 Wage GINI in Charlotte County PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Charlotte County PUMA, FL was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.602% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Charlotte County PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Charlotte County PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Charlotte County PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (7.33%)

In 2021, 76.4% of workers in Charlotte County PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (7.33%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlotte County PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Charlotte County PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Charlotte County 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 Charlotte County PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charlotte County PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlotte County PUMA, FL (19k out of 181k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charlotte County PUMA, 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

89.6% of the population of Charlotte County PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 30.8% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1,385 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.1% under 18 years, 11.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 40% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

30.8%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlotte County PUMA, FL declined by 0.353% from 10.4% to 10.4%.

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