Population 12,370 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gateway
Household size in Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gateway average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Gateway is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Gateway, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Florida cities, Gateway has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Gateway
Renters in Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Gateway rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 have a lower share of renters.
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 Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gateway: 17.2% 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. Still, 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 Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Gateway has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 17 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,423 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,205 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,682 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,999 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$576 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gateway costs $1,999 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $576 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Gateway
Bachelor's degrees in Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Gateway is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gateway: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Gateway has a higher 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 Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Gateway than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Gateway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway | 2.58 | 48.3 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 17.2% | 2008 | $1,999 | 48.2% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
| Fort Myers area | 2.59 | 48.5 | 9.5% | 25.7% | 19.9% | 1997 | $1,840 | 31.3% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| Lehigh Acres | 3.44 | 35.5 | 16.8% | 29.8% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,705 | 14.8% | 81.6% | 4.3% |
| Villas | 2.06 | 53.1 | 12.2% | 36.2% | 19.9% | 1986 | $1,677 | 34.3% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| San Carlos Park | 2.86 | 37.6 | 10.4% | 26.4% | 11.9% | 1988 | $1,796 | 27.2% | 90.2% | 2.9% |
| Whiskey Creek | 2.36 | 55.4 | 1.2% | 9.6% | 18.0% | 1980 | $2,226 | 41.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| McGregor | 2.31 | 55.5 | 5.5% | 20.5% | 22.6% | 1981 | $1,743 | 52.8% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Cypress Lake | 1.85 | 56.8 | 3.6% | 24.7% | 25.3% | 1988 | $1,752 | 34.5% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Estero | 2.35 | 54.2 | 4.9% | 13.5% | 27.3% | 2008 | $2,260 | 50.3% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Coconut | 2.35 | 58.3 | 7.2% | 20.3% | 31.3% | 2002 | $2,834 | 49.4% | 93.5% | 1.2% |
| Iona | 1.78 | 67.1 | 2.4% | 26.2% | 42.6% | 1995 | $2,095 | 40.8% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
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 Gateway. 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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