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estimate
Seasonal & vacation homes in Fort Myers Beach
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
15 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Nov 8, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Latest value · 2024
48.1%
−6.7 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
15 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−8.5 pp
vs Lee County
+30.1 pp
Lee County: 18.0% · 2024
Seasonal & vacation homes, 2013 – 2024 percent · Fort Myers Beach · Lee County · Florida · United States
−8.5 pp since 2014
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Fort Myers Beach
Lee County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Seasonal & vacation homes · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Fort Myers Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
48.1% · 2024
First value
55.3% · 2013
Highest
65.3% · 2021
Lowest
48.1% · 2024
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Fort Myers Beach | Change | Lee County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 48.1% | −6.7 pp | 18.0% | 7.8% | 3.3% |
| 2023estimate | 54.8% | −9.6 pp | 18.6% | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| 2022estimate | 64.4% | −0.9 pp | 19.4% | 8.5% | 3.5% |
| 2021estimate | 65.3% | +5.4 pp | 20.5% | 8.8% | 3.6% |
| 2020estimate | 59.9% | −1.0 pp | 21.1% | 9.1% | — |
| 2019estimate | 61.0% | +0.6 pp | 23.0% | 9.6% | — |
| 2018estimate | 60.3% | +1.0 pp | 22.9% | 9.7% | — |
| 2017estimate | 59.4% | −0.3 pp | 23.4% | 9.8% | — |
| 2016estimate | 59.7% | +0.5 pp | 23.3% | 9.9% | — |
| 2015estimate | 59.2% | +2.6 pp | 22.9% | 9.9% | — |
| 2014estimate | 56.6% | +1.3 pp | 22.5% | 9.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 55.3% | 21.4% | 9.6% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2017 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Seasonal & vacation homes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | West Perrine | 0.0% | |
| 385 | Seville | 0.0% | |
| 384 | Bagdad | 0.0% | |
| 383 | Melbourne Village | 0.0% | |
| 382 | Canal Point | 0.0% | |
| 381 | Biscayne Park | 0.0% | |
| 380 | Molino | 0.0% | |
| 379 | Panacea | 0.0% | |
| 378 | Eglin AFB | 0.0% | |
| 377 | Fellsmere | 0.0% | |
| 376 | Naranja | 0.0% | |
| 375 | West Miami | 0.0% | |
| 374 | Medley | 0.0% | |
| 373 | Florida City | 0.0% | |
| 372 | Seffner | 0.0% | |
| 371 | Cutler Bay | 0.1% | |
| 370 | Brandon | 0.2% | |
| 369 | South Miami Heights | 0.2% | |
| 368 | Bellview | 0.2% | |
| 367 | Bloomingdale | 0.2% | |
| 366 | Palm River-Clair Mel | 0.3% | |
| 365 | Opa-locka | 0.3% | |
| 364 | Princeton | 0.3% | |
| 363 | Century | 0.4% | |
| 362 | Goulds | 0.5% | |
| … | |||
| 8 | Goodland | 54.0% | |
| 7 | Steinhatchee | 54.3% | |
| 6 | Hillsboro Beach | 58.0% | |
| 5 | Fort Myers Beach | 59.4% | |
| 4 | Miramar Beach | 63.2% | |
| 3 | St George Island | 63.8% | |
| 2 | Horseshoe Beach | 73.0% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2017
What it means
The share of homes kept for holidays or occasional use.
How it is calculated
Homes for seasonal, recreational or occasional use divided by all homes.