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Charlotte County in numbers
Open statistics on Charlotte County: population, economy, housing, education, tourism and climate, year by year.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database
Overview · Charlotte County
The main numbers at a glance.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Charlotte County | 5-year change | Florida | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 217K2025 | +16% | 23M | 342M | |
| Median age estimate | 59.92024 | +0.8 | 42.6 | 38.9 | |
| GDP per person | — | $73,879 2024 | $86,142 2024 | ||
| Unemployment rate | 4.9%2025 | −3.1 pp | 3.9% | 3.6% 2023 | |
| Median home value estimate | $329K2024 | +68% | $359K | $333K | |
| Adults with higher education | — | 47.4% 2024 | 47.8% 2024 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database
People · Charlotte County
Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Charlotte County | 5-year change | Florida | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 217K2025 | +16% | 23M | 342M | |
| Population growth | — | — | 0.52% 2025 | ||
| Population density | 1232025 | 169 | 37.3 | ||
| Median age estimate | 59.92024 | +0.8 | 42.6 | 38.9 | |
| Children under 15 | — | 15.7% 2024 | 17.6% 2024 | ||
| Children under 18 estimate | 11.8%2024 | −0.5 pp | 19.5% | 22.0% | |
| Residents 65 and over estimate | 40.5%2024 | +0.9 pp | 21.3% | 17.2% | |
| Life expectancy | — | 77.9 2022 | 79.0 2024 | ||
| Births per woman | — | — | 1.63 2024 | ||
| Birth rate | — | — | 10.6 2024 | ||
| Infant mortality | — | — | 5.5 2024 | ||
| Net migration | — | — | 3.9 2023 | ||
| Net domestic migration | 7,4002025 | 22,517 | — | ||
| Net international migration | 5162025 | 179K | — | ||
| Natural change | -2,0422025 | -1,333 | — | ||
| Born abroad estimate | 9.8%2024 | −1.2 pp | 21.9% | 14.1% | |
| Speak another language at home estimate | 10.1%2024 | −0.0 pp | 30.6% | 22.3% | |
| Speak Spanish at home estimate | 5.3%2024 | +0.3 pp | 22.6% | 13.6% | |
| Urban population | — | — | 80.2% 2025 | ||
| Households estimate | 90,5422024 | +18% | 8.8M | 129M | |
| Average household size estimate | 2.172024 | −0.14 | 2.51 | 2.53 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators · OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects
Economy & jobs · Charlotte County
Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2001 – 2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2002 – 2024
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Charlotte County | 5-year change | Florida | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person | — | $73,879 2024 | $86,142 2024 | ||
| GDP per person (PPP) | — | $73,879 2024 | $86,142 2024 | ||
| Gross domestic product | $9.8B2024 | +63% | $1.7T | $29T | |
| Economic growth | 5.2%2024 | 3.3% | 2.8% | ||
| Inflation | — | — | 2.9% 2024 | ||
| Unemployment rate | 4.9%2025 | −3.1 pp | 3.9% | 3.6% 2023 | |
| Unemployment rate, latest month | 5.9%Aug 2026 | 4.6% | — | ||
| Youth unemployment | — | — | 9.3% 2025 | ||
| Employment rate | — | 68.2% 2024 | 70.3% 2024 | ||
| Labour force participation estimate | 43.2%2024 | +2.3 pp | 59.8% | 63.5% | |
| Labour force | 78,1822025 | +16% | 11M | — | |
| Household income per person | — | $64,167 2024 | $64,426 2024 | ||
| Median household income estimate | $69,9522024 | +36% | $74,568 | $80,734 | |
| Income per person estimate | $42,5922024 | +33% | $42,609 | $44,673 | |
| Personal income per person | $59,9952024 | +31% | $73,006 | $73,204 | |
| Below the poverty line estimate | 9.0%2024 | −2.1 pp | 12.6% | 12.5% | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | — | 41.8 2024 | ||
| Jobs | 57,2002025 | +21% | 9.9M | 156M | |
| Average weekly wage | $1,0612025 | +27% | $1,399 | $1,514 | |
| Business establishments | 5,9352025 | +20% | 862K | 12M |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Housing · Charlotte County
Homes, home values and rents, prices over time.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index, 2000 – 2025
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Charlotte County | 5-year change | Florida | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value estimate | $329K2024 | +68% | $359K | $333K | |
| Median rent estimate | $1,4642024 | +42% | $1,669 | $1,413 | |
| Homeownership rate estimate | 83.8%2024 | +4.1 pp | 67.6% | 65.2% | |
| Homes estimate | 119K2024 | +14% | 10M | 144M | |
| Seasonal & vacation homes estimate | 15.7%2024 | −2.9 pp | 7.8% | 3.3% | |
| Median year built estimate | 19912024 | +3 | 1988 | 1980 | |
| House price index | 305.52025 | +46% | 364.2 | — | |
| Home price change | -7.4%2025 | -0.5% | — |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index
Education & commute · Charlotte County
Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Charlotte County | 5-year change | Florida | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with higher education | — | 47.4% 2024 | 47.8% 2024 | ||
| Bachelor's degree or higher estimate | 27.0%2024 | +3.6 pp | 34.1% | 35.7% | |
| High school diploma or higher estimate | 92.5%2024 | +1.9 pp | 89.9% | 89.6% | |
| University enrolment | — | — | 79.4% 2022 | ||
| Internet users | — | — | 94.7% 2024 | ||
| Access to electricity | — | — | 100.0% 2024 | ||
| Average commute estimate | 26.92024 | +2.1 | 28.0 | 26.4 | |
| Work from home estimate | 16.2%2024 | +7.2 pp | 15.7% | 15.1% | |
| Drive alone to work estimate | 71.7%2024 | −7.8 pp | 70.2% | 68.8% | |
| Public transit to work estimate | 0.1%2024 | −0.0 pp | 1.2% | 3.2% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Tourism · Charlotte County
Overnight stays, visitors and the hospitality economy.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Charlotte County | 5-year change | Florida | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure & hospitality jobs | 9,5842025 | +41% | 1.3M | 17M | |
| Leisure & hospitality share of jobs | 19.0%2025 | +2.6 pp | 15.2% | 12.6% | |
| Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality | $6052025 | +46% | $757 | $657 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Climate · Charlotte County
Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Charlotte County | 5-year change | Florida | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average annual temperature | 75 °F2025 | −1.1 °F | 72 °F | 55 °F | |
| Annual precipitation | 40.1 in2025 | −16.8 in | 44.7 in | 29.3 in | |
| CO₂ emissions per person | — | — | 13.6 2024 |
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Towns with their own figures
| City | Population | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Port Charlotte | 66,133 | 31 |
| Punta Gorda | 20,383 | 31 |
| Placida | 3,090 | 31 |
| Grove City | 2,106 | 31 |
| Manasota Key | 1,711 | 31 |
| Boca Grande | 391 | 30 |