Population 6,067 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Fort Myers Shores
| Period | Fort Myers Shores | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Fort Myers Shores holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 Fort Myers Shores
| Period | Fort Myers Shores | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Fort Myers Shores skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in the Fort Myers area overall, where the median age is 48.5. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fort Myers Shores
| Period | Fort Myers Shores | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Fort Myers Shores (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Fort Myers area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fort Myers Shores
Renters in Fort Myers Shores
| Period | Fort Myers Shores | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Fort Myers Shores than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fort Myers Shores
| Period | Fort Myers Shores | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Fort Myers Shores: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Fort Myers area as a whole (19.9%).
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 Fort Myers Shores
| Period | Fort Myers Shores | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Fort Myers Shores was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the Fort Myers area overall, where the median home dates to 1997.
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 Fort Myers Shores
| Period | Fort Myers Shores | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,032 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,042 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,661 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fort Myers Shores costs $1,661 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Fort Myers area ($1,840). Rent has climbed $628 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fort Myers Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Myers Shores
| Period | Fort Myers Shores | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fort Myers Shores: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 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 Fort Myers Shores
| Period | Fort Myers Shores | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Fort Myers Shores never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Fort Myers Shores has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Fort Myers Shores
| Period | Fort Myers Shores | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Myers Shores runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Fort Myers Shores compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers Shores | 2.74 | 41.7 | 9.2% | 46.2% | 13.3% | 1980 | $1,661 | 19.2% | 80.5% | 4.5% |
| Alva | 2.79 | 47.7 | 5.0% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 2009 | $2,132 | 37.0% | 94.1% | 4.6% |
| Lehigh Acres | 3.44 | 35.5 | 16.8% | 29.8% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,705 | 14.8% | 81.6% | 4.3% |
| North Fort Myers | 2.26 | 55.4 | 10.4% | 16.5% | 21.0% | 1986 | $1,496 | 23.0% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| Cape Coral | 2.66 | 48.1 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 16.2% | 1998 | $1,955 | 26.6% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Labelle | 2.84 | 38.3 | 14.6% | 24.3% | 14.1% | 1992 | $1,350 | 13.8% | 65.3% | 3.8% |
| Port Labelle | 3.03 | 29.7 | 33.0% | 16.9% | 9.9% | 2005 | $994 | 15.9% | 70.4% | 4.5% |
| Bokeelia | 2.42 | 49.1 | 5.5% | 16.2% | 34.2% | 1990 | $1,240 | 30.7% | 80.9% | 3.8% |
| Pineland | 1.48 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 97.6% | 1987 | $1,712 | 71.8% | 72.9% | 0.0% |
| Pioneer | 2.18 | 52.0 | 4.5% | 0.0% | 15.7% | 2004 | $1,221 | 6.1% | 78.2% | 0.0% |
| Boca Grande | 1.60 | 67.0 | 6.8% | 1.6% | 76.9% | 1993 | $1,631 | 53.0% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
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 Fort Myers Shores. 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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