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Population
91,730
0.42% of Florida
Median household income
$62,160
21% below US
Median home value
$351,600
16% above US
Median rent
$1,442/mo
7% above US
Median age
40.3
US 38.7
Homeownership
49%
US 65%
How Fort Myers compares
- Fort Myers$62,160
- Florida$71,711
- United States$78,538
- Fort Myers$351,600
- Florida$325,000
- United States$303,400
- Fort Myers$1,442
- Florida$1,564
- United States$1,348
Fort Myers and nearby cities
- Fort Myers91,730
- Pembroke Pines170,557
- Hialeah221,901
- Delray Beach66,940
- Coral Gables49,243
- Miami Beach81,319
- Palm Bay125,273
- Orlando311,732
- Daytona Beach75,924
- Fort Myers$62,160
- Pembroke Pines$81,675
- Hialeah$53,079
- Delray Beach$79,393
- Coral Gables$130,803
- Miami Beach$67,014
- Palm Bay$67,521
- Orlando$69,268
- Daytona Beach$50,130
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Questions
What is the population of Fort Myers?
About 91,730 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in Fort Myers?
$62,160, 13% below the Florida median and 21% below the national median.
How much does a home cost in Fort Myers?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $351,600; median gross rent is $1,442 a month.
How many people own their home in Fort Myers?
About 49% of households own their home (Florida: 67%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in Fort Myers?
40.3 years (Florida: 42.6, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.