Port Charlotte, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Port Charlotte, 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 | Port Charlotte | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,766 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1786.3 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.67% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 55.2 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,176 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Port Charlotte grew by 23.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 57,766 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Port Charlotte is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 29.4% of residents. That is 9.7 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,663 15.0% -4.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,951 15.5% -5.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,370 21.4% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,958 29.4% +9.7 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 52.1% of the people living in Port Charlotte and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.9% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Port Charlotte has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Port Charlotte | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,811 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.51% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Port Charlotte is about 14% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Port Charlotte | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $273,908 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,559 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Port Charlotte is about 14.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,559 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Port Charlotte spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Port Charlotte | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.7 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.4 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 172 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,346 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,292 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,665 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Port Charlotte is 21 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
Port Charlotte has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Port Charlotte | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Port Charlotte has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Port Charlotte | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Port Charlotte, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Port Charlotte, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Charlotte, FL | 57,766 | $63,811 #2/2 | $273,908 #1/2 | 20.7 min #1/2 |
| North Port, FL | 83,833 | $84,442 | $204,299 | 27.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Port Charlotte, Florida.
How big is Port Charlotte, Florida by population?
About 57,766 people live in Port Charlotte, Florida, in 24,176 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 55.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 18 years.
Is Port Charlotte, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Port Charlotte, Florida has 1,786 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Port Charlotte, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($273,908 against $63,811), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,559 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Port Charlotte, Florida?
Unemployment in Port Charlotte, Florida is 6.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Port Charlotte, Florida?
18.4% of adults in Port Charlotte, 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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