Population 5,482 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arborwood
Household size in Arborwood
| Period | Arborwood | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Arborwood are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.11 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arborwood
| Period | Arborwood | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 62.2 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.5 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Arborwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 55.4, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arborwood
| Period | Arborwood | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Arborwood: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arborwood
Renters in Arborwood
| Period | Arborwood | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in Arborwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 13.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arborwood
| Period | Arborwood | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.2 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Arborwood: 23.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 17.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arborwood
| Period | Arborwood | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2008 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Arborwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2012, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arborwood
| Period | Arborwood | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,120 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,248 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,723 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,996 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$876 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Arborwood runs $1,996 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $876 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arborwood
Bachelor's degrees in Arborwood
| Period | Arborwood | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Arborwood: 52.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arborwood
| Period | Arborwood | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Arborwood: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arborwood
| Period | Arborwood | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arborwood has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arborwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arborwood | 2.35 | 52.9 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 23.1% | 2012 | $1,996 | 52.0% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Sunshine | 3.90 | 28.5 | 15.6% | 38.0% | 6.5% | 2004 | $1,827 | 11.9% | 67.2% | 2.7% |
| Fort Myers Villas | 2.46 | 51.2 | 10.2% | 15.6% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,754 | 26.8% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
| Winkler Safe Neighborhood | 2.56 | 42.3 | 13.9% | 79.5% | 20.0% | 1983 | $1,367 | 17.3% | 83.7% | 3.2% |
| Tice | 3.36 | 31.9 | 16.9% | 64.7% | 13.9% | 1969 | $1,215 | 6.8% | 53.7% | 1.2% |
| Harris | 3.72 | 33.8 | 12.4% | 27.9% | 5.9% | 2005 | $2,226 | 10.0% | 87.5% | 4.4% |
| Richmond | 3.36 | 38.0 | 18.4% | 29.8% | 11.2% | 1996 | $1,470 | 15.3% | 82.8% | 5.6% |
| Pelican | 2.59 | 50.9 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 20.2% | 1999 | $2,028 | 28.7% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Mariner | 3.05 | 40.6 | 11.0% | 15.2% | 11.7% | 2006 | $2,047 | 22.6% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| Pelican Marsh | 1.84 | 73.0 | 4.6% | 36.4% | 39.5% | 2000 | $2,014 | 68.7% | 96.7% | 1.4% |
| Summit Place in Naples | 3.00 | 31.3 | 27.9% | 35.8% | 3.7% | 2008 | $1,679 | 33.6% | 91.2% | 10.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arborwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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