Collier County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Collier County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 86% of counties in Florida
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Florida
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 91% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Collier County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 398,267 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 153.0 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.81% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.0 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 165,861 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Collier County grew by 27.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 398,267 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Collier County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 28.3% of residents. That is 8.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 62,755 15.8% -3.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 64,791 16.3% -4.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 76,777 19.3% -1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 112,564 28.3% +8.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Collier County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.5% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Collier County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Collier County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,750 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.39% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Collier County is about 22% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Collier County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $487,922 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,862 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Collier County is about 21.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,862 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Collier County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Collier County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.5 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.0 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,818 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,373 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,502 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Collier County is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Collier County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Collier County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Collier County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Collier County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Collier County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Collier County, FL is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 398,267 residents against a local median of 508,160. Collier County, FL's median home price, at $487,922, runs 61% above the $303,352 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $90,750 against a local median of $72,912, 24% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 24% above the local median it puts Collier County, FL at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $162,550 on median home price, so Collier County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Collier County, FL has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collier County, FL | 398,267 | $90,750 #1/5 | $487,922 #1/5 | 22.5 min #2/5 |
| Hendry County, FL | 42,373 | $57,352 | $211,483 | 23.8 min |
| Lee County, FL | 815,257 | $76,097 | $341,203 | 27.0 min |
| Charlotte County, FL | 201,064 | $69,727 | $265,501 | 21.6 min |
| Broward County, FL | 1,975,984 | $77,494 | $374,033 | 26.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Collier County, Florida.
What is the population of Collier County, Florida?
About 398,267 people live in Collier County, Florida, in 165,861 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 51.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
Is Collier County, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Collier County, Florida has 153 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Collier County, Florida?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($487,922 against $90,750), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,862 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Collier County, Florida?
Unemployment in Collier County, Florida is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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