North Port, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
North Port, 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 average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | North Port | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,833 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 804.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.60% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 34,314 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in North Port grew by 55.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 83,833 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in North Port is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 27.2% of residents. That is 7.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,900 16.6% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,262 15.8% -4.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,607 21.0% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 22,797 27.2% +7.6 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 51.5% of the people living in North Port and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.5% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
North Port has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | North Port | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,442 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.64% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in North Port is about 13% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | North Port | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $204,299 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,887 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in North Port is about 9.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,887 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in North Port spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 228 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | North Port | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.3 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.6 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 228 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,057 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,413 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,084 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in North Port is 27 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 Port has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | North Port | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
North Port has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | North Port | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
North Port, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How North Port, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port, FL | 83,833 | $84,442 #1/2 | $204,299 #2/2 | 27.3 min #2/2 |
| Port Charlotte, FL | 57,766 | $63,811 | $273,908 | 20.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about North Port, Florida.
How many people live in North Port, Florida?
About 83,833 people live in North Port, Florida, in 34,314 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 50.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
Is North Port, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, North Port, Florida has 804 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 9.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in North Port, Florida?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($204,299 against $84,442), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,887 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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