North Fort Myers, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
North Fort Myers, 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | North Fort Myers | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,220 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 813.8 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.12% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 62.7 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,244 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in North Fort Myers grew by 30.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,220 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in North Fort Myers is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 39.1% of residents. That is 19.5 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,826 11.2% -8.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,778 11.1% -9.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,946 18.4% -2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,890 39.1% +19.5 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 51.4% of the people living in North Fort Myers and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.6% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
North Fort Myers has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | North Fort Myers | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,713 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.61% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in North Fort Myers is about 20% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | North Fort Myers | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $106,882 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,379 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in North Fort Myers is about 6.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,379 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in North Fort Myers spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 231 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | North Fort Myers | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.7 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.5 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 231 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,164 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,908 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,838 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in North Fort Myers is 28 minutes, longer 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
North Fort Myers has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | North Fort Myers | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.13 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
North Fort Myers has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | North Fort Myers | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
North Fort Myers, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How North Fort Myers, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fort Myers, FL | 43,220 | $59,713 #2/2 | $106,882 #2/2 | 27.7 min #2/2 |
| Fort Myers, FL | 89,733 | $62,271 | $294,691 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about North Fort Myers, Florida.
How big is North Fort Myers, Florida by population?
About 43,220 people live in North Fort Myers, Florida, in 20,244 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 62.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 25 years.
How densely populated is North Fort Myers, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, North Fort Myers, Florida has 814 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 9.4 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is North Fort Myers, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($106,882 against $59,713), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,379 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in North Fort Myers, Florida?
21.0% of adults in North Fort Myers, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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